The Book of Jeremiah: A Novel in Stories

This is a terrific book and one of the best I've read this year. The stories, which are not chronological–a feature that I think adds some mystery to the book–focus on Jeremiah Gerstler, a prankster as a child and later a distinguished professor of political economy. We also meet his wife Molly and their two children, Hannah and Stuart, and get a sense of the love they have for each other. Jeremiah reminds me of Olive Kitteridge in Elizabeth Strout's books. He's not always likeable, he's sometimes cantankerous, but he feels deeply and truly cares. The writing throughout is outstanding. Highly recommended.