Four Squares

Four Squares is a tender and humorous novel by the author of The Old Place, exploring love, friendship, and queer community across three decades in New York City.

In 1992, on his thirtieth birthday, Artie Anderson, a gay man stuck in a dull advertising job, meets Abe, a reserved lawyer who is his complete opposite. Amid the backdrop of the HIV crisis devastating the queer community, their unexpected connection inspires Artie to seek something deeper and more meaningful in his life.

Thirty years later, Artie’s quiet routine is shaken when Abe’s ex-wife and daughter decide to move away, leaving him feeling unexpectedly lonely. After a sudden injury, Artie becomes involved with GALS, a lively local center for queer seniors, whose members draw him into their warm and chaotic circle.

Told in dual timelines, Four Squares is a heartfelt story about love, loss, aging, and rediscovering community. With wit and compassion, it celebrates the resilience of queer friendship and the importance of keeping personal and collective histories alive.