tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post376315302490487216..comments2023-10-20T10:18:36.203-04:00Comments on You've GOTTA read this!: Emily, Alone - Stewart O' Nan (Audio)Sandy Nawrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-27129696798936782692011-12-05T11:03:36.124-05:002011-12-05T11:03:36.124-05:00I'm not much for the character study thing eit...I'm not much for the character study thing either. While I love a well drawn character, I still need some plot too. I have Songs for the Missing and will give it a try at some point.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06474584473012742915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-33816549353399189862011-12-01T16:48:36.272-05:002011-12-01T16:48:36.272-05:00A character study about aging? I think I'll ju...A character study about aging? I think I'll just visit my grandparents, instead. :PHeidenkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494625457587427781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-83540915320379870292011-11-30T09:45:59.860-05:002011-11-30T09:45:59.860-05:00I just love character studies, and O'Nan's...I just love character studies, and O'Nan's portrait of Emily is one of the best I've read. It just amazed me that a middle-aged man could understand Emily so well... the author must have spent a lot of time talking to his grandmother, great aunts, etc. Not much action, for sure, but I've found that doesn't matter much to me.<br /><br />My book club is reading O'Nan's Last Night at the Lobster for December (at my suggestion). Can't wait to hear how they like it.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-79065781949687703272011-11-29T22:05:26.700-05:002011-11-29T22:05:26.700-05:00I read the whole review, but all I come back to is...I read the whole review, but all I come back to is that you read this despite not having read the first. That really gets my bookOCD twitching. :)Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917705393662132891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-86398031552304834282011-11-29T19:33:36.041-05:002011-11-29T19:33:36.041-05:00I'm thinking that I need to read the other one...I'm thinking that I need to read the other one first.Julie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16008101127541997459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-48155271222091770032011-11-29T17:04:59.539-05:002011-11-29T17:04:59.539-05:00I find that I really need to be in the right mood ...I find that I really need to be in the right mood for a "quieter" read like this one. This time of year I am just too crazed with work and holiday stuff to think to give this one a try.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-56466553605396935662011-11-29T16:04:23.569-05:002011-11-29T16:04:23.569-05:00Emily sounds like a fascinating character and I lo...Emily sounds like a fascinating character and I love that she's elderly since I'm finding often these are the most interesting characters. I don't like or dislike character studies and find it just depends on the author. I definitely want to read some books by Stewart O'Nan sooner rather than later and your review has me thinking this might be the one to start with!<br /><br />This book sounds captivating and a realistic depiction of what it's like to be elderly in spciety today.<br />Great review, Sandy, I really enjoyed it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866342436745173619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-1419390685339150162011-11-29T14:33:58.581-05:002011-11-29T14:33:58.581-05:00I'm with you on the character studies - they&#...I'm with you on the character studies - they're just not for me.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-22601048948012840692011-11-29T12:15:39.883-05:002011-11-29T12:15:39.883-05:00I have never read anything by O'Nan..it is ama...I have never read anything by O'Nan..it is amazing how often I say that about an author...but the lack of plot might be a killer for me.caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-52180784662773953582011-11-29T11:40:54.704-05:002011-11-29T11:40:54.704-05:00Well, clearly I'm behind the gravy train on th...Well, clearly I'm behind the gravy train on this one since I am so unaware of Stewart O'Nan. While this sounds super depressing, every now and again, I'll read one that drags me down if it's well-written. Weird to say that, but it's true. Will put on the list to track down someday.Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-82670789602446268132011-11-29T11:31:36.641-05:002011-11-29T11:31:36.641-05:00I've had a problem with books about aging in t...I've had a problem with books about aging in the past - think I'm too young for that sort of thing. The gentleness worries me too - think I'll pass on this one.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-72382029232202799282011-11-29T11:23:56.415-05:002011-11-29T11:23:56.415-05:00He is new to me, but I picked up a copy of his new...He is new to me, but I picked up a copy of his new book from Net Galley. <br /><br />What book did he write with King? I don't recall it.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-35672848011136622812011-11-29T11:15:58.957-05:002011-11-29T11:15:58.957-05:00I am curious about O'Nan, but am not sure that...I am curious about O'Nan, but am not sure that this is the book to start with. I would certainly want to read the first in this series and check it out though. It sounds as though I might like his writing, as I do really enjoy character studies. Great and very candid review today, Sandy. I appreciated it!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-77981830770413657062011-11-29T09:42:47.987-05:002011-11-29T09:42:47.987-05:00I have heard great things about O'Nan, so I de...I have heard great things about O'Nan, so I definitely plan to read something of his. Not sure where I'll start though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-40339398560467374902011-11-29T09:24:34.893-05:002011-11-29T09:24:34.893-05:00The only O'Nan novel I've read was Songs f...The only O'Nan novel I've read was Songs for the Missing, which I enjoyed. I'm tempted to try this one, but I think I'll start with the novel that comes before it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-30915868022691979722011-11-29T08:59:21.659-05:002011-11-29T08:59:21.659-05:00This one would depress the heck out of me! I alre...This one would depress the heck out of me! I already feel like Emily...rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-11695217625293776612011-11-29T08:23:09.748-05:002011-11-29T08:23:09.748-05:00I adore character studies so this was a total win ...I adore character studies so this was a total win for me. O'Nan broke through the stereotypes of aging but didn't idealize it either. True the book doesn't include fast-action plotting but I loved it.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-31118048656551283462011-11-29T07:27:59.454-05:002011-11-29T07:27:59.454-05:00What you said about the focus on ageing piqued my ...What you said about the focus on ageing piqued my curiosity. There isn't enough of that in fiction, I don't think.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.com