Raw, unfiltered, and tragically hilarious…
Godin’s latest novel is a darkly funny, emotionally honest portrait of a man on the verge as he tries to find solid ground again. New Orleans plastic surgeon Nick Jordan seems to have it all—success, confidence, and charm. But beneath the surface, he’s unraveling. When divorce papers arrive, he turns to Percocet and bourbon for comfort, leading to a car crash and a humiliating mistake: sending a bitter online dating profile to his entire address book. As a plastic surgeon, Nick lives in a world obsessed with appearances, where aging is an enemy and flawlessness is the currency. Godin uses this setting to explore deeper philosophical questions: What is beauty? When does enhancement become erasure? How do we live with imperfections—on our faces, in our pasts, in our souls? The book’s pacing is deliberate, and the humor is in abundance. This is not a breezy read, but it’s a rewarding one. It’s a story about resilience, told with honesty, intelligence, and surprising warmth.
A brilliant story that examines the human cost of maintaining a façade—and the grace required to drop it.
Uncommon Sense Publishing
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