The Year of Pleasures by Elizabeth Berg
Betta Nolan moves to a small town after the death of her husband to try to begin anew. Pursuing a dream of a different kind of life, she is determined to find pleasure in her simple daily routines. Among those who help her in both expected and unexpected ways are the ten-year-old boy next door, three wild women friends from her college days, a twenty-year-old who is struggling to find his place in the world, and a handsome man who is ready for love.
Elizabeth Berg's The Year of Pleasures is about acknowledging the solace found in ordinary things: a warm bath, good food, the beauty of nature, music, friends, and art. "Berg writes with humor and a big heart about resilience, loneliness, love, and hope. And the transcendence that redeems," said Andre Dubus about Durable Goods. And the same could be said about The Year of Pleasures. (Goodreads)
Well, Berg did it again. This novel provides an inside look at grief and the difficulties of moving forward alone without being depressing. It demonstrates that we can – and should – find happiness and enrichment in life’s commonplace things like good friendships, delicious food, the beauty in art, and the peace found in nature. One caveat: for most readers, Betta’s financial situation is almost too fantastical. Who has the kind of money to just pick up and start over with such panache?Redacted Reader, Library staff
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