Description
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.
Author: Stewart O'Nan
Publisher: Penguin Books
Published: 12/27/2011
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.51lbs
Size: 7.99h x 5.38w x 0.59d
ISBN13: 9780143120490
ISBN10: 0143120492
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Literary
- Fiction | Family Life | General
- Fiction | Women
About the Author
Stewart O'Nan is the author of a dozen award-winning novels, including Snow Angels, A Prayer for the Dying, and The Good Wife, as well as several works of nonfiction, including, with Stephen King, the bestselling Faithful. He lives in Pittsburgh.