Less

by Andrew Sean Greer · 2017

When celebrated novelist Arthur Less learns that his former boyfriend is getting married, he decides to escape the inevitable heartbreak by embarking on a whirlwind tour of literary festivals and exotic locales. From a chaotic wedding in Morocco to a bewildering conference in Tokyo, Less finds himself confronting his own insecurities, aging, and the lingering shadows of his past relationships. With sharp wit and tender melancholy, Andrew Sean Greer crafts a road‑trip novel that is both a satire of the literary world and a heartfelt meditation on love, loss, and the possibility of redemption. As Less navigates mishaps, mistaken identities, and unexpected encounters, he discovers that the journey toward self‑acceptance may be the most profound story of all.