Life is Good - Softcover

"Life Is Good dwells in memory, the stories the narrator tells himself and friends about his marriage, childhood and the history of his hometown. Given the description one might assume the story is a bore, a navel-gazing look at the life of an established man. But Capus's writing is lively, and Max is just off-kilter enough to make hanging out with him interesting. Plus, at 200 pages, the book makes sure to not overstay its welcome. It's a perfect companion to a snoozy Sunday afternoon, lounging on that well-worn couch."--Shelf Awareness

Max has been married to Tina for twenty-five years. She is the love of his life but now he must come to terms with the fact she is to spend weeks away on a work assignment; away, for the first time, from their home, their children and their life together. Her absence might only be temporary but leaves a huge gap. Left contemplating life and with the little bar of which he is the proprietor, Max turns to the regulars who hang out there. When the stuffed bull's head that has hung above the bar for years goes missing Max is forced to act. This latest novel by Alex Capus is a hymn to trust, friendship and love, and is told with his trademark humour.