by Lydia Millet, book 85 of 2022
This book is subtle, its’ depth builds up while reading chapter after chapter of mundane interactions between Gil, the protagonist, and his network of seemingly average acquaintances. This is NOT like the author’s previous book, A Children’s Bible, Millet makes a much gentler case for being a good person here. While not the most impactful work I’ve read this year, Millet achieved something notable, she made me care deeply about an extremely average independently wealthy white man.