by Alison Moore
First published 2016
Lewis Sullivan has settled into a predictable rhythm. He lives close to where he grew up, receives daily visits from his adult daughter who brings him soup, and spends his evenings nursing half a shandy and sausage at his second favorite pub. This comfortable existence feels safe and manageable. Then an old friend shows up unexpectedly. The reunion disrupts Lewis's carefully ordered world and awakens desires he thought he had buried. He begins to crave the excitement and possibility that have been missing from his life. As Lewis grapples with these newly stirred longings, he must decide whether to remain in his familiar patterns or pursue something more dangerous and unpredictable. The story explores how even the most settled lives can be upended by the return of the past and the persistent pull of unfulfilled wants.
Genres: literary-fiction, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: character-focused, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-growth, second-chance
Setting: United Kingdom
Period: 21st-century
172 pages · Kindle Edition · Biblioasis