And just as he is learning to believe in the death of his marriage and the birth of a new career, Laf must cope with Judi being diagnosed with stage IV cancer. John Dufresne's style is articulate and intelligent, but what really makes this book so wonderful are the unforgettable characters. There's Spot, the omnivorous dog. There's Judi, a quirky and brave explorer of past lives, trying to make sense of this one in the face of death. It's unreasonable, of course.
Nothing begins with so much excitement and hope and pleasure as love, except maybe writing a story.
And nothing fails as often, except writing stories. And like a story, love must be troubled to be interesting. We crave love, can't live without its intimacy, though it pains us.