![]() ![]() In “Chances Are … ” Russo has crafted a twisty novel about lies, secrets and a missing friend’s “ghostly presence.” If not as sprawling as his Pulitzer Prize-winning drama “Empire Falls” or as wry as his campus comedy “Straight Man,” his latest is often satisfying, a brisk story with memorable characters and smart things to say about loss and missed opportunities.įor the far-flung pals - Lincoln sells houses in Nevada, Teddy’s a New York editor and Mickey’s a Massachusetts musician - the 2015 get-together is their first in almost 10 years. What became of Jacy? It’s a question that haunts each man. But as they arrive on the Massachusetts island, all Lincoln, Teddy and Mickey can think about is their absent classmate. Each has his own health and financial concerns, and their reunion ought to be a stress reliever. Now, decades later, they’ve returned for what’s meant to be a weekend of low-key seaside fun.īorn at the end of the 1940s, the main characters of Richard Russo’s new novel are still adjusting to senior-citizenship. Lincoln, Teddy and Mickey were recent college grads when they partied together on Martha’s Vineyard in 1971. ![]()
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