Notes for a Eulogy

by Eric J. Matluck

This book recounts a 23-year relationship between a man, Morley Peck, and a woman, Francine Tanzer, that is based on lying. They meet at work and although they go their separate ways after one year, they remain friends for the other 22. Morley, an inward, quiet man, tells Francine more about himself than he's ever told anyone, except that everything he tells her is a lie. The book deals with the reasons people lie to one another, the satisfactions and difficulties that come from lying, and the way relationships change from one's late thirties to one's early sixties.

246 pages, Hardcover

Published October 21, 2020

Reviews

[Christa Sigman · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a rare find. Neither of the main characters is particularly endearing, likable, or gripping and yet the relationship between the two is so intriguing you can't stop reading. The writing style is very readable, and yet I encourage the reader to go slow or you might miss hidden little gems in the prose. This would be a great book to read aloud with someone, read into tandem with a friend, or for a book club discussion.

[Janecope · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read by a new author! You get caught up in the two characters and find yourself wondering to whom and why. It would be a good novel for a book club.