THE FRIEND: Sigrid Nunez

THE FRIEND

THE FRIEND

by Sigrid Nunez

Winner of the 2019 National Book Award

She is a writer. He was her friend and mentor. After he dies, she takes in his grief stricken Great Dane, Apollo.  She rescues Apollo—or perhaps he rescues her?  ​Winner of the 2019 National Book Award, Sigrid Nunez has achieved the almost impossible in creating a work that is immensely loving, surprisingly cerebral yet never sentimental.  A heart-shaking masterpiece. ​

- Reviewed by Jaye