6. Three Junes by Julia Glass

The W's (Who, What, Where, When)
A book made of three very distinct, yet subtly connected parts. First, the story of a father, traveling through Greece after his wife's recent death. He meets new characters on his journey, but also thinks back to growing up in Scotland, meeting his wife, their marriage and their three children. Second, the book shifts to the perspective of one of the sons right after the death of his father. He is living in New York in the late 80's and is part of the gay community. His story includes a bookstore, a close friend dying of AIDS, and feeling like the black sheep of the family. Finally, the last and shortest section is a stranger, who oddly connects the father and the son. She is pregnant and reflecting on her past relationships, marriage, and current relationship.


The O's (Opinions and Observations)
An exquisitly well written book, that at times felt almost poetic. Chock full of words that I had to look up (in a good way, not in a pretentious snooty sort of way), this book was intellectually stimulating, as well as beautiful. I enjoyed the way the characters lives unfolded in the present and in their reflections of the past, as well as the way the connections between the characters were revealed. One word: beautiful!