An elderly famous author asks his 2 estranged sons to visit him after his best friend dies and he realizes he may not be long for this world. His purpose is to reveal secret information about his third son, and to ask them to promise to be there for this youngest son after the father dies. Well-written, sometimes funny novel with distinct, very different characters. Also a book about a book (the main character's first and most famous novel). Set in NY City, this is a good narrative about family, friendships, fame, and failures.
& Sons is the story of reclusive author A N Dyer as he comes to terms with his own age and looks back at the decisions he has made that led him to this point of his life. It is also the story of his relationship with his three sons, their relationships with each other, and the relationship of this complicated family with the family of Charles Topping, A N Dyer's childhood friend. Many stories, many relationships, many complications.
Read my full review at: http://memoriesfrombooks.blogspot.com/2014/02/sons.html
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Read my full review at: http://memoriesfrombooks.blogspot.com/2014/02/sons.html
*** Reviewed for GoodReads First Reads program ***
