The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey: What if you found new romance at the end of your life?

Well, I suppose if you believe in reincarnation the affair might be a preview of your next episode. But if that’s all there is, at least you had that delicious sip.

Walter Mosley is best known for his prolific detective fiction. But this book is a fond, thoughtful story about a man who finds reasons to live just when he doesn't have much time left.

Here's my book review of The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey. It isn't a whodunit. It's artful, introspective literary fiction about a 91-year-old man near the end of his life. (It’s also now a limited TV series on Apple+. I’m commenting on the book here. The movie adaptation does have some significant differences, but that’s not my focus here.)

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