Less (Andrew Sean Greer)

Trying to avoid his ex's wedding, a somewhat successful writer accepts invitations to literary events across the world, from Mexico to Japan. Escapist, funny, and Pulitzer-prize winning, a true triple threat.

“Strange to be almost fifty, no? I feel like I just understood how to be young."
"Yes! It's like the last day in a foreign country. You finally figure out where to get coffee, and drinks, and a good steak. And then you have to leave. And you won't ever be back.”