Anything Is Possible

It turns out that I like books in which people talk about Lucy Barton more than those in which she is the narrator ([b:My Name Is Lucy Barton 25893709 My Name Is Lucy Barton Elizabeth Strout https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1450653428l/25893709.SX50.jpg 45584499] and its two sequels). These short stories feature interlinking characters, most of whom knew Lucy as she was growing up. They capture life's small but meaningful moments in a way that reminds me of Strout's masterpiece [b:Olive Kitteridge 1736739 Olive Kitteridge (Olive Kitteridge, #1) Elizabeth Strout https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1320430655l/1736739.SY75.jpg 3263906]. Sorry Lucy, but you're more interesting as a bit player than as the star.