The sheer honesty and loneliness of the characters, coupled with turning their backs on what others thought. Being almost that age, I could see the truth in the situation, especially adding the need to care for a grandchild.
I love his books; he was a fantastic writer. If you haven’t read Plainsong, please do. It is my favorite. Souls At Night is supposedly being made into a movie with Robert Redford and Jane Fonda.
I listened to this on audio and thought the same thing, what a lovely, lovely story. It made me think of my mother, a recent widow and my hope that she won’t spend the remainder of her days alone.
One of my lifetime favorites! I find the older that I get, the more I really appreciate older characters who are more than just old! Kent Haruf was awarded a lifetime achievement award in 2016 from the Colorado Humanities.
Tell me what caught you.
The sheer honesty and loneliness of the characters, coupled with turning their backs on what others thought. Being almost that age, I could see the truth in the situation, especially adding the need to care for a grandchild.
What age? I’ll have to go to Amazon. ?
The main characters are around 70. I’m 64 and one of the best things about aging is to let go of the need to meet other’s expectations. ?
agree totally
Their relationship was so pure…almost childlike in some aspects.
I thought so too.
I love his books; he was a fantastic writer. If you haven’t read Plainsong, please do. It is my favorite.
Souls At Night is supposedly being made into a movie with Robert Redford and Jane Fonda.
That would be awesome! Why not Ali McGraw?
I loved this. My friend thought it thoroughly depressing. I wondered if we were reading the same book!
I listened to this on audio and thought the same thing, what a lovely, lovely story. It made me think of my mother, a recent widow and my hope that she won’t spend the remainder of her days alone.
Yes, very compelling.
Thanks, sounds great & I’ve added it to my TBR list!
A very simple, touching story! Everyone needs human touch no matter their age!
A beautiful book!
Yes it was good
One of my lifetime favorites! I find the older that I get, the more I really appreciate older characters who are more than just old! Kent Haruf was awarded a lifetime achievement award in 2016 from the Colorado Humanities.
http://www.coloradohumanities.org/content/2016-colorado-book-award-winners