The Things We Never Say

Artie Dam teaches history at high school, loves his wife, makes small talk with neighbours, and takes his sailboat out on the Massachusetts Bay. He is, by all appearances, present and alive. But inside, Artie is plagued by feelings of isolation. How do we know so little about those closest to us? With profound insight, Elizabeth Strout captures the way grief reverberates through decades, the comfort found in deep friendships and the freedom that comes when we break free of our secrets.