我們與最親近的人朝夕相處，卻可能從未真正認識彼此。歷史教師 Artie Dam 有一段維持三十年的婚姻、一棟臨海的房子，以及一份深受學生喜愛的工作。在旁人眼中，他的人生安穩而充實；但在平靜的日常之下，他始終被難以言說的孤獨纏繞——為什麼即使面對最親密的人，我們仍有那麼多話無法說出口？直到一個意外揭開埋藏多年的祕密，Artie 熟悉的世界開始動搖。他不得不重新審視婚姻、親情與自己走過的人生，也重新理解那些沉默背後，未曾消失的愛。普立茲獎得主 Elizabeth Strout 以一貫細膩而慈悲的筆觸，寫下關於孤獨、友誼、家庭與真相的動人故事。有些話我們終其一生都未能說出口，卻也正是它們，悄悄塑造了我們與所愛之人的一生。NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE • In this “profound, resplendent novel”* from Pulitzer Prize–winning author Elizabeth Strout, a chance incident sparks a powerful realization in a beloved teacher’s life.“Strout’s capacious empathy and rigorous attention to the nuances of human behavior and psychology are as evident as ever.”—The Boston Globe“Artie Dam is someone you may never be able to forget.”—Financial Times*Artie Dam is living a double life. He spends his days teaching history to eleventh graders, expanding their young minds, correcting their casual cruelties, and lending a kind word to those who need it most. He goes to holiday parties with his wife
