Dear American Airlines

A man is marooned at O’Hare Airport on the way to his daughter’s wedding, which he will now miss. He begins to compose a letter asking for a refund for his plane ticket—a letter that mutates into a review of his life and its misspent, wasted years. Jim Harrison observes:

Dear American Airlines

Not the least reason to commend this novel is the thoughtful review Richard Russo offers up.