“His strong point [was] his odd ability to fall feetfirst into the little pocket of someone else’s world for those few seconds.”

Strout croppedMy favorite book of 2013 is about three grown-up siblings and their families, all of whom have one important thing in common: they aren’t where they wanted to be.  They don’t feel at home in the choices that they’ve made. What’s remarkable about this novel is the way we see … Read More