by A.M. Homes
bookshelves: radio-4x, winter-20132014, published-2006, north-americas, california, amusing, flufferoonies, fradio, doo-lally Read from February 07 to 14, 2014 Description: Richard Novak is a modern-day Everyman, a middle-aged divorcé trading stocks out of his home. He has done such a good job g...
I was kind of hoping to read a book that would "change my life". I felt strong hope on this book before I started reading it. But it did not live up to my expectations. Although, in fairness, the story was good. I just couldn't see how the story could change my life.
Absolutely loved it - though I was a bit unsure about the ending. A real delight - and quite inspirational too.
When I read the synopsis again, I cannot help but think that it doesn't do this incredible book justice. I am so glad that this was my last book of 2009 because it was the `grand finale!' The honest manner through which Homes examines mid-life, not only by way of Richard Novak, but also in the other...
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