This was a quirky little read. Almost a novella rather than a novel at 179 pages, this was an easy read in an afternoon. The premise is set up almost like a play, and I could imagine this being set out on a stage, the chapters short "scene like" snapshots as the story progresses.
Set in an airport, a down on his luck author serendipitously encounters a man from his student past who has an incredible story to tell. A single act in the rescue of a drowning gallery owner sends Jeff's life into spiral as he tries to gain understanding of the man he saved. Years later, the charming Jeff recounts this story to our unwitting narrator in an explanation of how he has arrived in the position he has.
I enjoyed this in that it poses a few questions about the ripple effect of choices we make and their outcomes. It was a simple read, and a well told story with an anecdotal quality.
Set in an airport, a down on his luck author serendipitously encounters a man from his student past who has an incredible story to tell. A single act in the rescue of a drowning gallery owner sends Jeff's life into spiral as he tries to gain understanding of the man he saved. Years later, the charming Jeff recounts this story to our unwitting narrator in an explanation of how he has arrived in the position he has.
I enjoyed this in that it poses a few questions about the ripple effect of choices we make and their outcomes. It was a simple read, and a well told story with an anecdotal quality.