Become a Director's Book Club member and h ave thought-provoking discussions with Director Allison Grubbs\, online\; the month's title selection is "We Are the Light\," a novel by NYT bestsel ling author Matthew Quick. \;
\nBook synopsis: \;
\nLucas Goodgame lives in Majestic\, Pennsylvania\, a qua int suburb that has been torn apart by a recent tragedy. Everyone in Majes tic sees Lucas as a hero&mdash\;everyone\, that is\, except Lucas himself. Insisting that his deceased wife\, Darcy\, visits him every night in the form of an angel\, Lucas spends his time writing letters to his former Jun gian analyst\, Karl. It is only when Eli\, an eighteen-year-old young man whom the community has ostracized\, begins camping out in Lucas&rsquo\;s b ackyard that an unlikely alliance takes shape and the two embark on a jour ney to heal their neighbors and\, most importantly\, themselves.
\ nFrom Matthew Quick\, whose work has been described by the \;Bo ston Herald \;as &ldquo\;like going to your favorite restaurant. You j ust know it is going to be good\,&rdquo\; \;We Are the Light \;is an unforgettable novel about the quicksand of grief and the daily miracle of love. The humorous\, soul-baring story of Lucas Goodgame offers an anti dote to toxic masculinity and celebrates the healing power of art. In this tale that will stay with you long after the final page is turned\, Quick reminds us that life is full of guardian angels.
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