The chalk artist A novel.

A tender affair and the redemptive power of art are at the core of this compelling novel from National Book Award finalist Allegra Goodman , "a romantic realist who dazzles with wit [and] compassion" ( The Wall Street Journal ). Collin James is young, creative, and unhappy. A college dropout, he waits tables and spends his free time beautifying the streets of Cambridge, Massachusetts, with his medium of choice: chalk. Collin's art captivates p...