When Louis narrates his past affair that almost ended his marriage, he does not seem sorrowful but almost okay with how things turned out, as if it were inevitable. Now that I know I have, you knowa limited timeit was important to me to try to make good use of that time. So are the most neighbors who eye Louis when he leaves in the morning from Addie’s place. In his final interview, conducted a few days before his death from interstitial lung disease, Haruf discussed Our Souls at Night: 'The idea for the book has been floating around in my mind for quite a while. Addie and Louis are both relatable, and so are their kids who are pretty shocked at their romance. The best thing about this book is the characterization. This happens to be one of them." love this! "There are a few books that take you deep into their world and detach you from reality. They look at it with a sense of being at peace with whatever has come to pass and show hope for the future that holds good things, if not the best. You would expect a book like this to be melancholy, but it truly is not even though often they reminisce their past which has not been the best. What follows is their nights together when they sleep, talk and reflect upon the past. Sleeping together in the companionship of old age seems like a perfect fit for both of them. Kent Haruf uses simple language to tell the story and the. I’m not going to live that way anymore.True, lonely have they both been after the demise of their respective spouses. Our Souls at Night is beautifully written and has such great meaning. I’ve done that for too long – all my life. It is a heartbreaking, hopeful, and beautiful novel that is truly a special read.įavourite quote: “I made up my mind I’m not going to pay attention to what people think. In the squalid settlement of Poso Wells, women have been regularly disappearing, but the authorities. Our Souls at Night is the last novel from author Kent Haruf, who passed away before its publication. Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf available in Trade Paperback on, also read synopsis and reviews. The book description sums it up best: A spare yet eloquent, bittersweet yet inspiring story of a man and a woman who, in advanced age, come together to wrestle with the events of their lives and their hopes for the imminent future. I feel this is one of those novels you should go into without too much outside information or prior opinion and just experience it for yourself. The honesty of Addie and Louis’ conversations is heartwarming as they talk about their past, their families, and their hopes and desires. Our Souls at Night is one of those stories. Sometimes a story comes along that touches you in a very deep and profound way. On an unexpected visit, Addie makes a proposal that marks the beginning of a sweet, brave and emotional journey. Louis’ daughter and Addie’s son live hours away, and being on their own without family around, the days can seem long and the nights lonely. They are in their seventies and both their spouses had passed away many years before and both live alone. Our Souls at Night, Kent Haruf’s final novel he died this past November chronicles a love affair between a widow and a widower in Haruf’s fictional eastern Colorado. “And then there was the day when Addie Moore made a call on Louis Waters.”Īddie and Louis are neighbours in the town of Holt, Colorado. OUR SOULS AT NIGHT What a great pleasure to recommend Kent Harufs last book, published posthumously in 2015.
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