Still Life with Bread Crumbs by Anna Quindlen

Rebecca Winter is 60 years old. Her philandering husband has left her. Her career as a photographer is on the wane. And she needs money. So she rents out her beautiful NYC apartment and moves to a rental cabin in upstate New York, where she finds herself singularly ill-equipped to deal with things like raccoons in the attic and blizzards so bad that she can't open the front door. While she struggles to get her life back on track, she's faced with surprises--in both her professional life and her personal life.

Rebecca is an appealing character and it's a good story. And yet, it's not my favorite book by Anna Quindlen (whose writing--columns and books--I've always enjoyed). Maybe it's because earlier works Black and Blue and Every Last One packed more of an emotional punch. Still, it's worth reading, especially if you've reached a certain age and think your path in life is set and there are no good surprises left.