This is the last book that Stegner wrote at the age of 78.
Goodreads describes it:
"...Tracing the lives, loves, and aspirations of two couples who move between Vermont and Wisconsin, it is a work of quiet majesty, deep compassion, and powerful insight into the alchemy of friendship and marriage..."
A Goodreads reader reviewer states:
"...We follow two married couples from their bright eyed 1930s youth
to their retirement years. There's no razzle dazzle, no shocks or mysteries, no scandals or horrors . Their hurts are subtle and familiar...
...I found the story to be mostly about acceptance. Loving people even when you don't like them. Finding satisfaction in life even when your plans fall through. Not settling, not feeling trapped or resentful, but
just learning to be OK with your life and appreciating what you have instead of wasting your life obsessing over what you don't have. "
AND
"...The book is about friendship and generosity and youthful extravagant hopes and finding ways to be happy when fate betrays us and our dreams don't come true."
Solid writing. A gifted author. A character driven storyline; with, flawed, complex but authentic characters.
Published in 1987, with 368 pages. A list of the Discussion Questions can be found here:_
http://www.litlovers.com/reading-guides/13-fiction/230-crossing-to-safety-stegner?start=3
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