David Carter cannot help but wish for more: that his wife Eleanor would be the sparkling girl he once found so irresistible; that his job as a museum curator could live up to the promise it once held; that his daughter's arrival could have brought him closer to Eleanor. But a few careless words spoken by his mother's friend have left David restless with the knowledge that his whole life has been constructed around a lie.
This best-selling fiction by Jon McGregor delves into the life of David Carter, a man grappling with the harsh realities of his existence. The author's top-notch literary skills make So Many Ways to Begin a compelling read.
For fans of Barbara Kingsolver (Demon Copperhead), Maggie O'Farrell (Hamnet), Kate Atkinson (Shrines of Gaiety), Elizabeth Strout (Lucy by the Sea), and Ali Smith (Companion piece).