White Plains

I was lucky enough to be taught by David Hicks for a few years back at Regis, and he was always one of my favorite teachers, which makes me a super bad person for taking this long to read his book. I'm glad I finally got to it, however, as it's a beautiful piece about love and grief, about the importance of figuring out who you are in order to be there for those you love. It's about fathers and children, and about the curves life can throw you, and about books. Lots and lots of books. Highly recommended if you are looking for some literary fiction that maintains as sense of hope and perspective even in the darkest parts.