The Last Gentleman: A Novel (Digital Original)

By: Walker Percy

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Synopsis: National Book Award Finalist: A lonely Southerner forges a surprising bond with a New York family in this &“brilliant&” novel by the author of The Moviegoer (Time). Will Barrett has never felt at peace. After moving from his native South to New York City, Will&’s most meaningful human connections come through the lens of a telescope in Central Park, from which he views the comings and goings of the eccentric Vaught family. But Will&’s days as a spectator end when he meets the Vaught patriarch and accepts a job in the Mississippi Delta as caretaker for the family&’s ailing son, Jamie. Once there, he is confronted not only by his personal demons, but also his growing love for Jamie&’s sister, Kitty, and a deepening relationship with the Vaught family that will teach him the true meaning of home.