The Gunners
ABOUT
THE BOOK
Mikey Callahan, a thirty-year-old who is suffering from the clouded vision of macular degeneration, struggles to establish human connections – even his emotional life is a blur. As the novel begins, he is reuniting with “The Gunners”, his group of childhood friends, after one of them has committed suicide. Sally had distanced herself before ending her life, and she died harbouring secrets about herself and her friends. In this quietly startling, beautiful book, Mikey, Alice, Lynn, Jimmy, and Sam search for the core of truth, friendship, and forgiveness.
NOMINATING LIBRARY COMMENTS
Six childhood friends grow up, spread their wings and meet fifteen years later at one of their friend’s funeral. Sally has committed suicide. She was special to all of them. Each of them knew different sides of Sally, while Sally knew secrets about each of them.
Kauffman’s writing is simple, yet exquisitely observant and detailed in a way that sort of stuns you with humour and poignancy. The characters are rich and vibrant, their inner lives and internal struggles relatable and meaningful. This book deals with the power of connection, of belonging, and the beauty of friendship.
Münchner Stadtbibliothek, Germany