The Rest of Our Lives

"It is the story of Tom Lawyard, a middle-aged law professor with health problems he initially attributes to long Covid. Years ago, his wife Amy had an affair that hurt him so deeply he quietly resolved to leave her eventually. After he drops off their youngest child in college, Tom decides to keep driving west instead of returning home to Amy. This road trip across America becomes a journey through his life as he meets up with old friends, plays basketball, visits his son and reflect on his marriage and career. I loved how the novel draws us deep into the mind of a middle-aged man navigating a world that feels increasingly unwelcoming. There’s a quiet brilliance to the prose, it is wry, tender, and precise. Small, seemingly ordinary details slowly gather weight, accumulating into moments that are unexpectedly moving and profound."