The title of Charles McGrath’s affecting memoir alludes to a man, now dead, with whom Mr. McGrath had a deep friendship and shared the nickname “Chip.” What they also shared, more significantly, was a ...

When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. By Tom Perrotta THE SUMMER FRIEND A Memoir By Charles McGrath When I was a kid, my family wasn’t big ...

For the past couple of weeks, I’ve been quietly haunted by “The Summer Friend,” Charles McGrath’s small, beautiful new memoir about a man he met one vacation season who became a memorable pal. The ...