Become a Director's Book Club member and h ave thought-provoking discussions with Director Allison Grubbs\; the month 's title selection is "We Are the Light\," a novel by NYT bestselling auth or Matthew Quick. \;
\nBook synopsis: \;
\nLucas Goodgame lives in Majestic\, Pennsylvania\, a quaint subur b that has been torn apart by a recent tragedy. Everyone in Majestic sees Lucas as a hero&mdash\;everyone\, that is\, except Lucas himself. Insistin g that his deceased wife\, Darcy\, visits him every night in the form of a n angel\, Lucas spends his time writing letters to his former Jungian anal yst\, Karl. It is only when Eli\, an eighteen-year-old young man whom the community has ostracized\, begins camping out in Lucas&rsquo\;s backyard t hat an unlikely alliance takes shape and the two embark on a journey to he al their neighbors and\, most importantly\, themselves.
\nF rom Matthew Quick\, whose work has been described by the \;Boston Hera ld \;as &ldquo\;like going to your favorite restaurant. You just know it is going to be good\,&rdquo\; \;We Are the Light \;is an unforg ettable novel about the quicksand of grief and the daily miracle of love. The humorous\, soul-baring story of Lucas Goodgame offers an antidote to t oxic masculinity and celebrates the healing power of art. In this tale tha t will stay with you long after the final page is turned\, Quick reminds u s that life is full of guardian angels.
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