This was the 2018 Summer Reading selection and a novel I had not read before. Christa's review gives a good synopsis of what the book is about. The unnamed protagonist is earnest in his attempts to do what is expected of him until he comes to the realization that there is no one, including himself, that he can count on to treat him honestly and fairly. While he is invisible in many ways throughout the book, the invisibility he settles on - living a reclusive, hidden life - results from his experiences and his discouragement with society. Given the subject matter, it seems odd to say I enjoyed it. Perhaps it is better to say I appreciated it. I look forward to seeing what the 2019 selection will be.
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