Book: Await Your Reply by Dan Chaon

This is a captivating modern tale as the threads of three seemingly unrelated life stories become entwined. I thought the characters were superb. Only a masterful writer can do this well. Miles is hunting all over the country for his twin brother; Lucy is a bright high-school girl on the cusp of life; and Ryan finds himself with a druggie ex-hippie who tells him he is his biological father. The author uses identity theft and mental illness to craft his story and draws the reader into the odd but somehow believable situations that evolve. It was hard to not just sit down and read this in one sitting.

"Breathtaking book..." (Ann Packer) and "...breathtaking..." (Kirkus Reviews)