Departure(s) : A Novel.

On the occasion of his 80th birthday, one of our great novelists delivers a playful and profound work about memory, love, and the writer's endgame. Of course, whether 'Departure(s)' is mostly a fictional story or not, there is a lot of its author in it, including how Julian played matchmaker to Stephen and Jean. As the third wheel, he was deeply invested in the success of their love and insulted when they broke up. Time is swift, and 40 years lat...