Why read R&R?

Book cover of R&R: A Feast of Words

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Life flows in ways of its own choosing, not always relinquishing control to each individual. Often, we cannot change the course of events that determine health, death, and so many other emotional and physical trials. Each of them could certainly defeat us if we had to face them alone. But…

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2 authors picked R&R as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

J. Shep

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I really could not put it down, in part because of its length, in part because of the thought-provoking nature of the interaction, and certainly in part because of the characters' relationship. I was honored to have been asked to write a review for it. It is an amazing book sure to evoke reflection.

From J.'s 3 favorite reads in 2024.

J. Shep

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I could not stop reading this novella once I started, largely because of the characters I came to enjoy and the relationship they explored with each other. Despite fifty or so years of friendship established already, so much is still before them at this point in their lives. The distance in this book is physical, as Rachi lives in Chicago and Raffi in New York.

The emergence of secrets and how they are handled introduces a different sort of distance. Amid both kinds, the strength of their relationship is tested, and the depth of their friendship is reiterated. This book's…

From J.'s list on close relationships despite distance.