That Old Cape Magic

An old love, a new love, and all the relatives in between lightly summarizes Richard Russo's "That Old Cape Magic" novel. Jack Griffen is a 50-year-old husband and father coming to terms with his past and embracing his future (not to mention attempting to get his mother's voice out of his head). As he prepares to attend his own daughter's wedding, he must come to a decision about his own marriage. As Russo reveals "There is nothing further to do but hope that chance, not known for compassion, would intervene in his undeserving favor." Our "Ratted Out" book club gave this novel thumbs up (with a caution to other readers - it's a slow read unless you've actually vacationed at Cape Cod).