Less
by Andrew Sean Greer · first published 2017
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Receiving an invitation to his ex-boyfriend's wedding, Arthur, a failed novelist on the eve of his fiftieth birthday, embarks on an international journey that finds him falling in love, risking his life, reinventing himself, and making connections with the past.
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Less, by Andrew Sean Greer. A really wonderful, light-hearted, hilarious novel about self-worth. The writing reminds me of David Sedaris.
on “Ask HN: Best books you read in the past decade?” ↗When I am at a loss for something to read and I want something that is usually a low-effort but very good read, i throw darts at the Pulitzer for fiction list. I'm reading Greer's "Less" today, the most recent winner, and it is really pretty great. If you haven't read Hemingway, "The Old Man and the Sea" is a pretty good starting point. If you are into post-apocalyptic fiction at…
on “Learning to Read in Your 30s Profoundly Transforms the Brain” ↗