by André Aciman
First published 2019
On a train from Florence to Rome, Samuel, a middle-aged professor, meets the alluring Miranda. Their chance encounter upends his plans and sets him on an unexpected journey of self-discovery. As Samuel grapples with his growing feelings for Miranda, he's forced to confront the regrets and unfulfilled desires of his past. With time running out, he must decide whether to pursue a new chance at love or return to the comfortable but stagnant life he's always known.
Genres: drama, romance, literary-fiction, contemporary, 21st-century, contemporary-romance, academic
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, second-chance
Setting: Florence, Rome
Period: 21st-century
260 pages · Hardcover · Farrar, Straus and Giroux