The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle by Matt Cain 394 pp.
Albert Entwistle is a 64 year old postman in England. He lives a solitary life in the family home, alone since his mother died. Albert lives with his cat and only real friend, Gracie. His coworkers see him as quiet and rather standoffish. Unknown to them are the nights when, after dinner alone, Albert closes the drapes, puts on his favorite music, and dances with abandon where no one can see him. When Albert receives a notice about his mandatory retirement he is not happy. He wonders what he will do with the rest of his life. With the help of a young mother on his mail route and her toddler daughter, Albert begins to open up to the world around him. Soon he is surprising everyone he knows with the changes in him. Then he makes a decision to locate his lost love from his school days and things change even more. The story starts a bit slow and I'll be honest, I almost abandoned it. I'm glad I stuck with it to the end.
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