Insignificance

The blurb for this describes it as "a plumber's Mrs. Dalloway," which I think is just about right. It's a beautifully handled interior monologue of a fictional tradesman's day, and the narrative intimacy Clammer achieves alone makes this a fascinating novel. His hero's day is not an ordinary one, though, which makes the book's title all the more ironic. Our noble plumber is unexpectedly confronted by his long-estranged son and must relive the crisis that nearly destroyed his marriage and family, making for an altogether thrilling read. —James (from the Madison Books newsletter)