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The Rest of Our Lives

A Novel

by Ben Markovits · 2025 · 240 pages

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Ann Patchett

About This Book

Tom Layward, a man at a crossroads in middle age, faces significant life changes when his youngest child leaves for college. After years of unhappiness following his wife's affair, he chooses not to return home but instead embarks on a road trip west. Along the journey, he visits people from his past, including an old friend, an ex-girlfriend, his brother, and his son, as he reflects on his past choices and considers the future.

Book Details

Published

2025

Pages

240

Language

en

ISBN

9780571388547

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