Thursday, October 2, 2014

The Family Man

The Family Man / Elinor Lipman 305 pg.

This book is a total delight.  I'm not sure who recommended it to me but I'm so happy I listened to them.  Henry is a retired lawyer whose ex-wife re-enters his life with a bang.  She cheated on Henry years ago and left him for the other man.  This isn't too big a deal really, because Henry is gay so the marriage wasn't going to last too long anyway.  However, when the ex left, she also took Henry's step-daughter and that was a tragedy.  Now newly antiquated, he is making up for lost "father" time. Thalia is 29 now but still the fun and sweet girl that Henry remembers.

Thalia and Henry embark on a couple of adventures. Thalia is trying to kick start her acting career and Henry is trying to stay away from his ex but liking the new guy she introduced him to.  New guy has an elderly mother and a "coming out" scene that is pretty priceless.

This book will make you smile.

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