David Nicholls - Mi (2019)
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Douglas Petersen's mild restraint hides such a sense of humor that, to everyone's surprise, he enchants the beautiful Connie in such a way that he succeeds in seducing her on a second date and then getting her to marry him. Almost thirty years after their relationship took off in London, they live more or less happily in the suburbs with their grumpy teenage son Albie.
Then Connie tells Douglas that she wants a divorce.
The timing couldn't be worse. To encourage her son's artistic pursuits, Connie planned a month-long tour of Europe for the summer, giving the family the opportunity to see some of the world's most famous works of art together. Despite all his problems, he is unable to give up on this path. Douglas is secretly convinced that the trip will be a new milestone in their marriage, they can rekindle their romance with Connie, and maybe even find a more loving relationship with Albie.
Douglas's odyssey, which leads through the streets of Amsterdam, the famous museums of Paris and the cafes of Venice to the beaches of Barcelona, brings Europe to life, while he himself is forced to face hard realizations. Is this his last summer as a husband, or will he be able to save his marriage and maybe even his life?
A poignantly authentic tale about the crisis of a marriage.