Oh, he had so much to say. I wish he were still here, saying.
My full review can be found here.
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By: Beth Kephart ,
on 7/5/2015
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We lost the great Kent Haruf way too soon. I was privileged to review his final book for the Chicago Tribune—privileged to have the excuse to go back and read Haruf interviews and profiles in preparation for the assignment.
Oh, he had so much to say. I wish he were still here, saying.
My full review can be found here.
By: Mark,
on 5/24/2015
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By: Beth Kephart ,
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Oh, he had so much to say. I wish he were still here, saying.
My full review can be found here.
By: Mark,
on 5/24/2015
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What a blessing it is for Kent Haruf fans to have one last story to savor. In his resonantly lean style, he sheds light on a relationship between two elderly people living alone yet seeking the warmth of companionship in conversation during nights spent in bed together. Here is the essence: lives enhanced by the [...]
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By: Dianah,
on 4/21/2015
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Elderly and widowed, small-town residents Louis and Addie begin a timid, slow affair in order to stave off their solitude. They've both reached the point in their lives when gossip and rumor pale in comparison to the almost desperate need of filling in this aching hole of loneliness. However, as their love cautiously blooms, they begin [...]
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