by Alan Bennett
First published 2016
When Alan's wife dies, he packs up his truck and heads back to his small hometown. But the further he drives, the more his past catches up with him. Haunted by regrets and buried secrets, Alan wrestles with the weight of his grief as he's forced to confront the life he left behind. As he nears home, Alan must decide whether to turn back or finally face the truth that's been waiting for him.
Genres: fiction, grief, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: coming-of-age, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Hometown
Period: Contemporary
244 pages · Kindle Edition · Faber & Faber