The insatiable self-absorption and deep seated privilege of the protagonist's character made this a pretty difficult listen, the husband and kids were very long suffering throughout the novel - our book club couldn't help but feel empathy for the fellas. In welcome contrast, we moved on to "Love Stories" by Trent Dalton, a thoughtful and poetically-written novel on similar themes about change, contemplating the "meaningful" life and what it is to be human, an entirely more satisfying and gratitude-inducing listen/read.
