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This beautiful and transformative novel is told from the vantage points of four individuals - - Rafe, Billy, Leslie and Sam. Each have experienced severe loss. Billy lost her lover, Gus in the tragedy of 9/11. Billy's lover was Leslie's younger brother. Sam's first wife died of breast cancer when his children were young. Rafe's wife has ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease.

All four characters are connected by one degree of separation and as we are privy to their lives, we are also privy to the play that Billy wrote, also called 'The Lake Shore Limited'. The play gives insights into Billy's relationship with Gus and the way that people may deal with dire tragedy.

In this book by Sue Miller, no one takes a day for granted and waking up in the morning may just be a miracle in itself. Filled with metaphor, insight, and the ambivalence of human nature, this book is a wonderful read.