Emily, Alone
By Stewart O'Nan
(Penguin Books, Paperback, 9780143120490, 272pp.)
Publication Date: December 27, 2011
Other Editions of This Title: Hardcover, Hardcover
Categories: Literary
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Selected by Indie Booksellers for the April 2011 Indie Next ListA bittersweet tale of love and longing from the bestselling author of Last Night at the Lobster.
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.
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.
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