Rest of Our Lives

AI Rating: 2/10 - Ben Markovits' "Rest of Our Lives" (2025) is a character-driven literary novel exploring male friendship, aging, and personal reinvention in contemporary London and America. It centers on two old friends navigating midlife crises, with subtle class and cultural observations but no overt progressive messaging, social justice agendas, identity politics, or forced diversity. Storytelling remains paramount, prioritizing nuanced relationships over ideological preaching. Minimal woke elements.