Review: Could relate, but ...
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 17, 2013
Having recently retired, I could relate to Robert's indecision about what to do with his life after years of working, but.... My job as a teacher was equally important, but much lower profile than Robert's work with the UN. I retired without the means to hop around the world as Robert does trying to find the answer he needs. Leaving his wife behind in New York Robert travels to Italy and to France meeting old friends, engaging in affairs that boost his libido, but do little for his psyche and peace of mind. While the book is well written and the characters well defined (you either like them or you don't), it sometimes read as a travel log with a bit of art history thrown in for good measure. I think I would have liked this "boomer" book better if the characters and setting were closer to home.