Wallace Stegner's Crossing to Safety

This is a story about two couples from very different upbringings and social classes. The husbands are professors at the same Wisconsin university during the Depression. The two couples become lifelong friends and this novel tells of the ups and downs of their friendship, lives, careers, and health. Stegner makes these characters come alive and I really came to like them all.

This novel seemed so real. Life is hard and complex. The hard blows will inevitably come. This book takes an honest look at friendship, marriage, life, and tragedy. And the writing is excellent. I highly recommend it.