Angle of Repose

The novel “Angle of Repose” is one of the most celebrated works by American author Wallace Stegner, awarded the Pulitzer Prize. The book tells the story of history professor Larry Morgan and his wife, Sally, who go to visit their longtime friends. During this visit, the protagonist reconsiders his life, marriage, and friendship, confronting the inevitability of change and the search for inner harmony — that very “angle of repose.”