In 1989, Harry “Rabbit” Angstrom is fifty-six, overweight, and facing the slow collapse of his world. His body is failing, his small business is struggling, and his family is in turmoil. His son Nelson, addicted to cocaine, is falling apart, while his wife Janice is determined to start working. Even his daughter-in-law Pru complicates life with subtle temptations he knows he should avoid. With time running out, Rabbit is forced to confront the disarray of his life and the choices that brought him here.

Why You Should Read?

• A poignant exploration of aging, family struggles, and personal reckoning.
• Offers a raw and intimate portrait of late 20th-century American life.
• Ideal for readers who enjoy character-driven literary fiction.
• Captures the tension of a man facing both mortality and the fallout of his past decisions.