Morton, Brian

This is a charming and sad memoir, reminding readers of life’s inevitabilities, the beauty of the journey, and the lesson to hold on to those close to them with a fierceness.

This novel shows us how a woman uses her strengths and her lifelong friendships to face challenges strictly on her own terms. Morton (Starting Out in the Evening) has created an obstreperous, rebellious character who is likable for being true to herself. [See Prepub Alert, 3/31/14.]

Matching Carlene Bauer's Frances and Bernard for its quiet power, nuanced intimacy, careful construction, and focus on the literary life, Morton's title may please readers who are interested in novels about writers and the heartfelt repercussions of relationships...