This is about overcoming their loneliness. Nothing racy though, as she’s quick to reassure him. Addie puts forward the proposition that Louis comes over and sleeps with her every night. She suggests that the pair come to an agreement to find some comfort. Until Addie knocks on his door one evening. They know of each other but have never spent any real-time together. Addie Moore and Louis Waters are both widowers with grown-up children. After all, the two lead main characters of the story have lived long lives by the time we come face-to-face with them. This is just one part of a greater story that was started long before you arrived and it will continue long after you left. It breeds familiarity and shows you that life has been moving on in Holt without you. Whether you have read Haruf’s previous books or not, you are instantly part of Holt. Something we can see from its opening line: “And then there was the day when Addie Moore made a call on Louis Waters.” This is a book that plunges you deep into this community and assumes you’re familiar with their comings and goings. The novella gave readers one final chance to visit the town of Holt and experience the people who live there. The manuscript was finished just before his death and was published posthumously.
Our Souls at Night was his final novel and was written as he was dying. Something that turned him into a beloved author known for writing books set in the fictional town of Holt, Colorado. He avoided the limelight where possible and instead focused on writing. Maybe if all of them were that small I would. Has it inspired me to read the rest? Not quite. And it feels great to have finished a book I’ve had on my shelf for so many years. The fact that it was a short read meant that I put it off for ages but I still got it done in time. Well, it meant I wouldn’t have to buy a new book. This one was on it and I selfishly picked. So a few weeks ago the choices for books came out. But they pick a short read at the start of the month and discuss it at the end. I already struggle to read and watch enough to write all of my posts, so adding the additional pressure of a book club to the mix seemed silly. I had initially declined because I didn’t want to add anything else to my schedule. A few weeks ago, my friend convinced me to join her virtual book club. I have owned a copy of this book for a really long time but never got around to reading it.
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