If you liked Douglas Kennedy’s Leaving the World
and want to discover further compelling reads about the dilemmas faced when fate throws a loop, why not try these...
Andrew Rosenheim: Stillriver
Stillriver is a tale of love, family relationships and tensions within small town America. After a troubled childhood, Michael Wolf returns home to Stillriver when his father is brutally murdered. His life is thrown into turmoil as he tries to uncover the mystery surrounding his father’s death and also discovers that the love of his life is back in town.
Lionel Shriver: The Post-Birthday World
The future of Irena McGovern all hinges on one kiss which will determine whether she stays with the intellectual Lawrence or runs off with hard living Ramsey. We get to see how her life would unfold with both men and how their contrasting characters would affect her relationships and career. Each man has his flaws… but then, as we know only too well, no man is perfect.
