First published 1990
Confined to his bed by illness, a man watches the world pass by his window. As he observes his neighbors' lives, he finds himself drawn into their joys and sorrows, his own existence intertwining with theirs. But when a tragic event shatters the community, the man must confront the limits of his own involvement and the true meaning of connection.
Genres: fiction, drama, literary-fiction, contemporary
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, slice-of-life
Period: 20th-Century
306 pages · Hardcover · Bantam Books