LONGLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZEDavid Carter cannot help but wish for more: that his wife Eleanor would be the sparkling girl he once found so irresistible; that his job as a museum curator could live up to the promise it once held; that his daughter's arrival could have brought him closer to Eleanor. But a few careless words spoken by his mother's friend have left David restless with the knowledge that his whole life has been constructed around a lie.This best-selling fiction by Jon McGregor delves into the life of David Carter a man grappling with the harsh realities of his existence. The author's top-notch literary skills make So Many Ways to Begin a compelling read.For fans of Karl Ove Knausgård (The Wolves of Eternity) Emily St. John Mandel (Last Night in Montreal) Sebastian Barry (The Temporary Gentleman) Samantha Harvey (Orbital) and Ian Mcewan (Lessons).
