Specimen Days

I actually listened to the audio version of this book (unabridged) on a long drive, not knowing what it was about. (I confess I didn't connect the title to Walt Whitman, which I should have.) The structure is odd: it's actually 3 novellas, each with the characters Simon, Kat and Lucas, each time a slight variation. Cunningham is using Whitman's themes, and looking closely at the relationship of nature and progress, while looking at longing for a better life. I enjoyed listening, and now may read the actual book . . .