Family Meal

"Bryan Washington was still in his 20s when he published his first two critically acclaimed books, Lot and Memorial. Those were brilliant; his latest novel is somehow even better. The book follows Cam, who moves back to Houston from Los Angeles after the death of his beloved partner; he reconnects with an old friend, TJ, and takes a job at TJ’s family bakery. Washington writes about difficult subjects — mourning, sexuality, estrangement – with an intelligence and grace well beyond his years. It’s a stunning look at what it really means to be family."