"A brilliant, thoughtful novel that comes with perhaps the greatest shocker in recent literature (no spoiler alert). A superb meditation on loneliness and community."—Gary Shteyngart, New York Times bestselling author of Our Country Friends"Remarkable .... Starting out as a lighthearted romance before taking an unsettling turn, [The Boys] upends expectations in the best way."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)"[An] impeccably written and surprise-fueled debut novel about empathy's role in addressing childhood trauma." —Christian Science Monitor, a Best Book of SummerAnne Tyler meets Kevin Wilson in this novel for our time.When introverted Ethan Fawcett marries Barb, he has every reason to believe he will be delivered from a lifetime of solitude. She fills his world with a sense of adventure, expanding his horizons beyond his...