Women's Prize long listed in 2021
In the beginning I wasn't sure I would enjoy this. David is an unlikable character, but as we meander through his marriage with Mary Rose, his friendships with Deborah and Clair the story grows on you. By the end I was pulling out the tissue box. MacMahon writes in a languid and thoughtful way, and in the end David reminded me of Backman's Ove
This is a book for people who enjoy character studies.