Emily, Alone

Description

The moving companion novel to Henry, Himself and a bittersweet vision of love, family, and aging from bestselling author Stewart O’Nan.

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.
Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Stewart O’Nan
Published: 12/27/2011
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN: 9780143120490
Pages: 272
Weight: 0.51lbs
Size: 0.59″ H x 7.99″ L x 5.38″ W

About the Author
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.