return trip is shorter

"Ben Sullivan wants to be left in peace. After his beloved wife's death, he is living alone for the first time in over thirty years. His two bossy older sisters have been trying to coax him past his grief, without success. Weary of the intrusions, he simply stopped answering their calls. Then, one morning, who should he find on his doorstep but his youngest sister, Cecily. The baby of the family, born when Ben was already in college, she was never close with him. In fact, they barely know each other. But after breaking up with her latest boyfriend, Cecily needs a place to stay. Chatty, forgetful, clumsy, and altogether too attached to frozen dinners, Cecily proves hard to get rid of--not for Ben's lack of trying. She makes herself at home and brings a whole host of troubles with her. Now Ben must step up in ways he didn't even know he was capable of. With her steadfast compassion and inimitable wit, Anne Tyler returns with an unforgettable brother and sister who learn to help each other navigate life's surprises, big and small. The Return Trip Is Shorter is a joy to read--sincere and funny and buoyant, and so delightfully Anne"-- Provided by publisher.