Author: Jane Smiley

I interrupted my reading on this one while I was away and then, while I was away, I started and finished another book. I thought it might be difficult to get back into the story, but there aren’t too many characters and I was able to keep the story straight.

Joe is a real estate agent with his own successful business. When I stranger comes to town Joe becomes a willing partner in a large development project. I knew from the beginning that things weren’t going to work out well for Joe.