Excellent account of aging in contemporary America.
This book is the sequel to Stewart O'Nan's book "Wish You Were Here." This novel centers around the family matriarch, Emily, and details her life as a widow. The book is set approximately eight years in the future, and certain family members have aged. Having had the privilege of meeting Mr. O'Nan some months back, I could hear his voice reciting the words on the page. Nothing more exciting than an art festival or a funeral happens in these pages, and this novel is more a character study than a plot driven device, but still quietly enjoyable.
