Marcchosetodistracthimselffromthepainofhismother'sdeathbydivingheadfirstintoacomfortablemarriagewithacharming,wealthy,olderman.Butwhenhishusbandalsodies,unexpectedly,Marc'sworldiscrackedwideopen,forcinghimandhistwobestfriendstoembarkonacathartic,life-affirmingadventuretomakepeacewithallthegriefhe'dbeenevading.
