![]() I would argue that Haruf’s great subject was the very nature of our existence: How do we maintain our humanity against the forces of destruction? I wanted to tell Mr. The New York Times aptly noted that Haruf’s “great subject was the struggle of decency against small-mindedness,” and I would carry that observation a step further. Haruf makes a quiet plea for compassion, for us to allow one another the freedom to love and be loved on our own terms. OUR SOULS AT NIGHT is a deceptively benign story that is, in fact, a searing indictment of the cruelty humans are capable of inflicting upon those they are supposed to love. When the town notices Addie and Louis’s unconventional arrangement, tongues wag and certain closed-minded people set out to sabotage the bonds of happiness and companionship between them. But even as Haruf captures the nuances and emotional complexities of each character without judgment, many of their neighbors are not as permissive. When Addie’s six-year-old grandson comes to stay, the bond between Addie and Louis deepens. Here, Haruf revisits the theme of finding family in unlikely places- making family when the people who were once our family have died, rejected us, or are simply unable to love. What follows is the engaging story of two isolated people finding solace in each other’s company, falling in love, sharing memories and reflecting on their lives-their joys, regrets, fears. Louis agrees with some trepidation-and excitement. ![]() She asks him to spend nights with her in bed, just talking, since they are both alone. His gentle lullaby lured me in, keeping me comfortable and complacent before delivering a powerful emotional wallop that I didn’t see coming-a punch to rival any plot twist in any thriller.Īt the outset, 70-year-old widow Addie Moore makes a surprising proposal to her neighbor, Louis Waters, a 70-year-old widower. I was in the mood for a lightweight read, but Haruf’s spare prose is a deception, subterfuge. I welcomed a break from the hard-edged, twisty psychological suspense novels I’d been devouring. From the first page, the fresh breeze of a distinctive, clear voice wafted through me. The story unfolds in the fictional town of Holt, Colorado, where Haruf’s earlier novel, PLAINSONG, was set. I wish my stories could make readers cry. ![]() To my husband’s bewilderment, all I could manage was wow, wow, wow. It had pierced my heart, where there are no words. Their brave adventures – their pleasures and their difficulties – are hugely involving and truly resonant, making Our Souls at Night the perfect final installment to this beloved writer’s enduring contribution to American literature.I finished Kent Haruf’s absorbing, finely crafted novel OUR SOULS AT NIGHT in tears. His daughter lives hours away in Colorado Springs, her son even farther away in Grand Junction, and Addie and Louis have long been living alone in houses now empty of family, the nights so terribly lonely, especially with no one to talk with. Her husband died years ago, as did his wife, and in such a small town they naturally have known of each other for decades in fact, Addie was quite fond of Louis’s wife. In the familiar setting of Holt, Colorado, home to all of Kent Haruf’s inimitable fiction, Addie Moore pays an unexpected visit to a neighbor, Louis Waters. You can read this before Our Souls at Night PDF EPUB full Download at the bottom.Ī 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. Here is a quick description and cover image of book Our Souls at Night written by Kent Haruf which was published in. ![]() ![]() Brief Summary of Book: Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf ![]()
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