A beautifully observed literary novel by Stewart O'Nan that follows Henry Maxwell, a retired engineer living in Pittsburgh as he adjusts to the realities of aging and retirement. Through the seemingly ordinary events of daily life, Henry reflects on his marriage, family, friendships, regrets, and accomplishments, revealing the quiet complexities of a life well lived.

With empathy and remarkable attention to detail, O'Nan creates a moving portrait of an ordinary man confronting change, loneliness, love, memory, and the passage of time. The novel is both intimate and deeply relatable, finding meaning in the small moments that define a person's life.