For most of his life, a person lived in peace with himself and with the world around him. He was respected by people, had an interesting job that brought enough income, and a beloved, loving wife. But then suddenly his life is blown open by a phone call… Irving Shaw’s novel “Acceptable Losses” is not a detective story—rather, it is a psychological drama. Yet its plot is captivating and develops according to the laws of a detective tale. This is not just New York—it’s a city of bohemians. A Mecca for writers and artists famous all over the world. This is not just New York—it’s a city of icy loneliness for women who are tired of loving and cheating, and for men who are tired of friendship and betrayal. But sometimes the loss of a beloved person, a friend, a talent, or honor stops being counted among the category of ACCEPTABLE LOSSES…