Henkin uses this opportunity to point out the subtle differences in class and opportunity and the slight racism that exists. Then the wonderful caretaker, Ginny comes into their life.
Pru is alone except for her college friend, Camille. He returns for one visit with Sarah at college and then as a benefactor after Spence is ill.
Arlo, who only lived with the family for a brief time, has left to find his own way. Sarah has departed New York City for medical school on the west coast. The three other main characters are his wife, Pru, who has given up her career opportunities to support him, their daughter Sarah, and his son from an earlier marriage, Arlo, as well as his caretaker Ginny.Įach of the characters are somewhat isolated from others for various reasons. The story revolves around the great Shakespeare scholar and popular professor, Spence Robin. Joshua Henkin has written a book that feels so true with characters who are so real with all their majesty and flaws.
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