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Recessional

Recessional

Contemporary LiteratureLiterary Fiction
Pages
484
Published
1994
Language
English

Synopsis

At the Palms, a Florida retirement center, residents navigate a year of personal journeys, from humorous escapades to moving triumphs. Ninety-year-old Chris Mallory may give up his driver's license, but not his dancing shoes, while a group of five elders plot a daring flying adventure. Amidst unexpected romance and continuous learning, the community bands together, offering support and suggestions to their new director, Andy Zorn.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

HeartwarmingFunnyReflective
Found FamilyMultiple POVs

Genres

Contemporary Literature Literary Fiction

Authors

J
James A. Michener

James A. Michener was born in 1907 and raised by a Quaker woman in Pennsylvania. During World War II he served with the U.S. Navy and traveled across the Pacific. His Tales of the South Pacific won the Pulitzer Prize in 1947. He lived with his wife in Austin, Texas. He was director of the Texas Center for Writers at the University of Texas.

S
Steve Berry (conflated)

Steve Berry is known for his compelling thrillers, including MatchUp and Recessional. He also explores historical adventure in novels like Die Südsee and Klondike, alongside the imaginative Creatures/Kingdom.

Characters

Chris MalloryProtagonist
Laura OliphantProtagonist
Reverend Helen QuadeProtagonist
Andy ZornSupporting
All characters in Recessional