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Trevor’s life changes overnight when a tragic accident leaves him in the care of his sharp-witted, fiercely loving grandmother Mary. Growing up in a house held together by sarcasm, stubborn routines, and unexpected humor, Trevor learns to survive with the help of his outspoken best friend Sarah and the quiet strength of the people who refuse to give up on him. When Mary’s health begins to fail, he’s pushed into adulthood before he’s ready, and the arrival of a guarded handyman named Alec slowly turns simple repairs into a life-changing connection built on trust, humor, and lasting love.

A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR A warm, funny, irresistible memoir that follows an improbable and life-changing college friendship over the course of forty years—from the best-selling author of The End of Your Life Book Club “A rare view of male friendship.”—NPR...

Told through raw, hilarious, and uncomfortably honest essays, Joseph Tito peels back the layers of adulthood, identity, parenting, aging, and emotional chaos. One minute you’re laughing about childproof pill bottles, the next you’re quietly spiraling over your purpose in life—just like he did. And still does.

Married Americans enjoy over 1,000 benefits and entitlements that are withheld from our nonmarital counterparts. Health insurance, immigration rights, tax privileges (such as the estate tax), and hiring policies favor the married. Despite this blatant and widespread prejudice, nonmarital Americans—nonmarital people—have not galvanized as a group to demand equality and inclusion. Why? Moving Past Marriage argues that it is because of our troubled relationship to history.