Description
A directionless young man from the American suburbs arrives in Tuscany to serve as assistant to a wealthy widow—and quickly finds that the assignment is less about logistics than about longing, reinvention, and the stories we tell ourselves. As he navigates the Italian countryside, its food and beauty, and the eccentric guidance of longtime friends, he’s pulled into a search for the widow’s lost love while his own heart begins to shift in unexpected ways. With a mix of grand, goofy adventure and quietly piercing emotion, the novel explores themes of identity, desire, family, and what it means to love without being lazy. Andrew Sean Greer’s signature wit and humane insight turn every detour into a revelation, making this a charming, poignant journey from first page to last.
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Doubleday Books
Published Jun 9, 2026
ISBN: 9780385551977
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Unknown
Published Jun 9, 2026
ISBN: 9781399757294
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First Published
2012
Language
eng
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