The Friend: A Novel Cultural Heritage Fiction the best plans don't work

the best plans don't work out exactly the way you expect

“[A] sneaky gut punch of a novel…a consummate example of the human-animal tale

and erotic relationships between professors and students

Bill Clinton had an affair with a White House intern

and talking for hours on a secret rooftop overlooking the city’s skyline

The Friend: A Novel Cultural Heritage Fiction the best plans don't workA penetrating, moving meditation on loss, comfort, memoryNunez has a wry, withering wit.NPR [A] sneaky gut punch of a novela consummate example of the human animal tale.Harpers Magazine A moving story of love, friendship, grief, healing, and the magical bond between a woman and her dog. When a woman unexpectedly loses her lifelong best friend and mentor, she finds herself burdened with the unwanted dog he has left behind. Her own battle against grief