Order History
Premium Membership & Rewards
Help Center / FAQ
$3 Off
The Rest of Our Lives: A Novel
Hardcover
$25.00
(
$28.00
)Save 11%1|
Premium Members save an extra 10% and all Members collect stamps to save with Rewards. 10 stamps = $5.Learn More
Select a store to view item availability.
Notes From Your Bookseller
Tom has dropped off his daughter at college, but his journey is far from over. He sets off on a road trip down memory lane — across America, visiting friends from the past while facing life’s twists and detours.
NATIONAL BESTSELLER
FINALIST FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE
“Feels less like reading a novel and more like sitting in a car beside a dear friend as he navigates the road up ahead. A profoundly moving experience.” —Ann Patchett
“Deeply human...a beautifully quiet and devastating book.” —Sarah Jessica Parker
A triumphantly life-affirming road trip novel about marriage, middle-age, and a man at a crossroads in his life.
When Tom Layward’s wife had an affair twelve years ago, he resolved to leave her as...
FINALIST FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE
“Feels less like reading a novel and more like sitting in a car beside a dear friend as he navigates the road up ahead. A profoundly moving experience.” —Ann Patchett
“Deeply human...a beautifully quiet and devastating book.” —Sarah Jessica Parker
A triumphantly life-affirming road trip novel about marriage, middle-age, and a man at a crossroads in his life.
When Tom Layward’s wife had an affair twelve years ago, he resolved to leave her as...
You May Also Like
From the B&N Reads Blog
The Booker Prize 2025 Longlist
The Booker Prize is a prestigious award honoring the best original novels written in the English-speaking world. This year’s longlist includes books that vividly delve into memory and identity, soul-stirring introspective journeys, evocative prose and page-turners that grip and astonish. Brimming with richly drawn characters, bold debut novels and stories that tether make believe and […]
Read More
The Booker Prize 2025 Shortlist
The Booker Prize honors the best original novels written in the English-speaking world. The 2025 shortlist features six selections from a longlist of 13 outstanding books chosen earlier this year. From soul-stirring explorations of memory and identity to sweeping love stories, these exceptional works of fiction transport readers from the windswept shores of Northern England […]
Read More
The Best Books of January 2026
With a new year comes a fresh start, and the best way to start anew is to open your mind to new stories and perspectives. Perhaps starting the year off right with a great book will help set the tone for the next twelve months, so here are the Best Books of January to help […]
Read More
The Best Books of February 2026
With winter in full swing, we’ve got plenty of books to cozy up with this February. Whether you’re in the mood for a little sleuthing, an epic adventure or a gripping and eye-opening historical exploration, dive into our Best Books of February for top picks you won’t want to miss. Back To Top
Read More