A review by nappingcat
The Great Man by Kate Christensen

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0

The writing in this was spectacular. The ending didn't hit me quite as satisfyingly as I wished, but I really enjoyed getting to bask in the Kristenson's incredibly sharp, cerebral observations. This is one of those rare books featuring older protagonists that addresses them without the hazy cultural lenses of reverential respect or soft pity. A story of nuanced character portraits on the dramas and delightful freedoms of growing old, mixed with ideas about art, love, and legacy. I also really appreciated the inclusion of one of the most joyous sex scenes I've read this year, featuring a couple well into in their sixties