Paperbacks That Help You Escape
Read them on your hammock—or read
them on your lunch break. Either way, you'll be transported to a different
world, with characters that fascinate.
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This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance!
By Jonathan Evison
320 pages;
Algonquin Books
Evison’s rollicking novel is a close-up of the life of 78-year-old Harriet Chance, whose Alaskan cruise highlights include indulging in endless seafood buffets, acquiring touristy tribal knickknackery and discovering the secret of her deceased husband’s decades-long affair with her best friend.
— Sarah Meyer
Published 08/17/2015
