Andrew Sean Greer's peculiar and beloved hero returns in this unforgettable road adventure across America. For Arthur Less, life is going quite well: he is a moderately successful writer in a stable relationship with his partner, Freddy Pelu. However, the death of an old lover and a sudden financial crisis force him to run away from his problems, accepting a series of literary appearances that send him on an adventure of constant twists in the U.S.

Less travels through the "Mild Mild West," via the South and to his hometown, with a constantly changing company of literary characters and his lovable entourage - a black human dog named Dolly and a rusty mobile home nicknamed Rosina. He grows a handlebar mustache, abandons his signature gray suit, and disguises himself in the bolero suit and cowboy hat of a "real American"... with varying levels of success, as he continues to be mistaken either for a Dutchman, or the wrong writer, or, worst of all, a "bad gay."

However, we cannot escape ourselves - even when crossing deserts, swamps, and coasts. From his estranged father and his strained relationship with Freddy, to the self-criticism he faces as he confronts his privileges, Arthur Less must ultimately confront his personal demons. With all the unbridled wit and musicality that made Less a bestseller and Pulitzer Prize winner, Less Is Lost is a profound and joyous novel about the enigma of life, the mystery of love, and the stories we tell along the way.

Pages: 272, Year of Publication: 0927, Dimensions: 15.2x15.2cm