Our Souls At Night
By Kent Haruf
★★★★★★★★★☆ 9/10
179 pages
What’s it about?
This is a love story set in a small Western town. Two elderly, lonely people make a conscious decision to spend time together at night, when they are the most alone.
What did it make me think about?
I really like Kent Haruf’s writing style. It is sparse and economical, yet he always conveys great depth. This was his last novel before he died. I loved "Plainsong". This last book is almost like reading a lengthy version of a short story.
Should I read it?
I am a sucker for a good love story!
A passage I marked
I thought it would be less likely for people to see me.I don’t care about that. They’ll know. Someone will see. Come by the front door out on the front sidewalk. I made up my mind I’m not going to pay attention to what people think. I’ve done that too long- all my life. I’m not going to live that way anymore. The alley makes it seem we’re doing something wrong or something disgraceful, to be ashamed of. “
