My local literary community (I’m honestly so glad I say I have a “local literary community”) is reading The Bear by Andrew Krivak, so I jumped on board, and I’m so glad I did. This is a beautifully written, beautifully paced, and completely consistently written book.

The subject matter is complex, but so gentle and pure that I think I might be able to read it to kids too. I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to that that this book is a balm for the soul. Needed now more than ever.