Henry, himself
O'Nan, Stewart, 1961-2019
Book
In this prequel to the beloved 'Emily, Alone', O'Nan offers an unsentimental, moving life story of a twentieth-century everyman. Soldier, son, lover, husband, breadwinner, churchgoer, Henry Maxwell has spent his whole life trying to live with honour. A native Pittsburgher and engineer, he's always believed in logic, sacrifice, and hard work. Now, seventy-five and retired, he feels the world has passed him by. It's 1998, the American century is ending, and nothing is simple anymore. His children are distant, their unhappiness a mystery. Only his wife Emily and dog Rufus stand by him. Once so confident, as Henry's strength and memory desert him, he weighs his dreams against his regrets and is left with questions he can't answer: Is he a good man? Has he done right by the people he loves? And with time running out, what, realistically, can he hope for?
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bredbury Library | Adult fiction hardback | Available |
Main title:
Henry, himself / Stewart O'Nan.
Author:
O'Nan, Stewart, 1961-, author
Work:
Imprint:
Sydney : Allen & Unwin, 2019.
Collation:
384 pages ; 22 cm
ISBN:
9781911630333 (hbk)
Dewey class:
813.6
Language:
English
BRN:
2812301