Former academic Arthur Opp weighs 500 lbs and hasn't left his house in years. His only contact with the outside world is through letters he receives form Charlene, a former student. When a new letter arrives with a picture of the son, Kel, Arthur never knew Charlene had, his world is shaken. Kel Keller is an attractive, athletic, popular student at a school where no one suspects his poverty and his mother's shameful sickness. As Kel's life begins to spiral out of control, Arthur begins to put his back together. Moore's characters are so earnest and engrossing I couldn't but love them despite their many faults. Ultimately a hopeful novel about choosing your own family, Heft is a story with larger than life characters and huge heart. - Camilla