I really enjoyed reading this memoir of Doerr's year in Rome following the birth of his twins and beginning to write "All the Light..." He didn't get a lot accomplished but they had quite a wonderful experience living in Rome regardless and I was often reminded of our time living in France when Jim was teaching. We were at least both completely fluent in the language so that made a big difference.
As a parent, I loved this quote:
“Is this what it means to be a parent—to constantly fail to be in control of anything?"
