Book Overview
The moving companion novel to Henry, Himself and a bittersweet vision of love, family, and aging from bestselling author Stewart O'Nan Once again making the ordinary and overlooked not merely visible but vital to understanding our own lives, Stewart O'Nan confirms his position as an American master with Emily, Alone . A sequel to the bestselling, much-beloved Wish You Were Here , O'Nan's intimate novel follows Emily Maxwell, a widow whose grown children have long departed. She dreams of visits from her grandchildren while mourning the turnover of her quiet Pittsburgh neighborhood. When her sister-in-law and sole companion, Arlene, faints at their favorite breakfast buffet, Emily's life changes in unexpected ways. As she grapples with her new independence, she discovers a hidden strength and realizes that life always offers new possibilities.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0143120492
ISBN13:9780143120490
Release Date:December 2011
Publisher:Penguin Publishing Group
Length:272 Pages
Weight:0.54 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.4" x 8.0"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
No problem, if you need to go to sleep
Published by Ari , 2 years ago
This book is all character based. There is no plot. Which is fine, except the character you are following around is quite boring. Nothing actually happens nor does the character help you to feel what she is feeling. It’s like reading a food diary.
Loved this book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 6 years ago
I actually bought this book without knowing it's a sequel to O'Nan's earlier work Wish You Were Here. I almost didn't read it because of this, but I'm glad I did. I was able to easily follow the story with zero prior knowledge of the characters. O'Nan takes what seems like a mundane concept - the day-to-day life of an older lady living on her own - and turns it into a surpisingly relatable story that is full of humor, sadness, and insight. You will never be bored while reading this book. Seriously, it's more of a page-turner than most thrillers I've read. It's not too long, but has a great deal of substance, which makes it a great leisure read. You should definitely pick up this book.
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