The Sun Collective by Charles Baxter

A stunning collection of average people living in Minneapolis tied together by a slender thread - their connection to a group of passive activists calling themselves "The Sun Collective". They take in everyone - the lost, homeless, bored and curious with their goal of making the world a utopia. Brettigan and his wife are among the lost searching for more meaning in their golden years and the son who disappeared from their lives seemingly overnight. Both feel he is close by and conduct a daily search even if they aren't aware they are doing it but they are coming up empty. Alma has a medical event and when she starts getting advice from their cat and dog as well as getting more cozy with the collective, Brettigan starts to worry. The young couple from the collective seem harmless but much is unknown about Ludlow, a homeless illegal house sitter and his new girlfriend, Christina who is a drug addled bank teller. As all their lives become more intertwined more speculation is made about the members of the Sun Collective and their true intent. Told with snippets of dry Minnesotan humor, THE SUN COLLECTIVE is an interesting look at being lost and found.  4 stars