More of Everything: A Love Story

by David Small

Alan Powers is getting on in years, and he’s coming to terms with some of the difficult people he’s loved in his life, helped by his wife, Marilyn, who is much younger and some ways much wiser. He gets calls from his ex-wife who says she’s getting phone calls from their dead son. He deals with his emotionally damaged brother, his surviving son’s struggles, and his crazy mother. He must placate the ghosts of past loves and cope with the loss of dear friends. Just as Paris beckons, he is struck down by a serious illness. Yet Marilyn will see that more remains of his life than a quiet summing up, and that in the end all their hard-won dreams will come to pass. MORE OF EVERYTHING is a love story told in a very special voice with moments that will make you laugh and cry, just like real life.

144 pages, Paperback

Published June 30, 2017

About the author

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David Small received the Guggenheim Fellowship in 1986 (Fiction).

Reviews

[Debi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Miss the characters already. Felt like this novel was written to be included in my favorites shelf.

[Andy Abramowitz · Rating 5 out of 5]

The latest novel by David Small is a gem. It explores themes of aging and the relationships we forge in the time we have. Like all of his novels, it's deep and insightful, rich in characters, with a story of a family that unfolds gradually and rewardingly. Alan, the protagonist, has been through a lot and is getting on in years, but refuses to pack it in. The book is a deep, insightful, sometimes chilling exploration of aging, but never morose or sentimental, and as usual, Small peppers his chapters with beautiful sentences that struck me as masterful but not showy. Highly recommend this one!

[Diana Z · Rating 4 out of 5]

"...every marriage is a foreign country with its own language and customs. The borders are permanently closed to outsiders, except for occasional, often misleading, glimpses."
So many powerful passages in this book but worth the read for this one alone. Four stars instead of five, only because it left me wanting more. (No pun intended.)