When Lenny decides to commit suicide he calls in his priest, Barnaby Johnson, to be there for him at the end. All Barnaby can do is pray for him. That simple act of doing nothing more than being there seems to sum up Barnaby's life. By handing us a mixed-up time line, Gale reveals all the various sides of a group of people and their stories in a both subtle and effective way. You can read my full review here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2014/04/16/profiles-through-ages/