A review by callanisreading
The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey by Walter Mosley

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Nonagenarian Ptolemy Grey lives alone, struggling with memory loss and sleeping between decaying stacks of newspaper, photographs, and boxes. When a young woman named Robyn assumes the role of his caretaker, she helps to clear Ptolemy’s house and mind; for the first time in decades, he wants to think about the future. In this tender meditation on love, loss, and legacy, Mosley explores the ways we live through memory. 
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