tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post4944752367033219016..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: Wish You Were Here by Stewart O'NanJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-21228756578007672602011-09-05T20:22:15.754-04:002011-09-05T20:22:15.754-04:00Amy - I just finished the sequel Emily, Alone toda...Amy - I just finished the sequel Emily, Alone today. It was amazing. O'Nan, a 50 year old guy, writing from the perspective of an 80 year old woman is a marvel. Probably not a great book for someone under 45 though..JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-44808247061415704292011-09-05T16:05:29.305-04:002011-09-05T16:05:29.305-04:00Whenever I see Stewart O'Nan's name I thin...Whenever I see Stewart O'Nan's name I think, I have to check out his books see what he writes and how he writes. This book certainly sounds like one that would interest me. I especially like your favorite quotes...they really pique my interest in this book.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866342436745173619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-60621254645942742952011-08-31T22:15:57.749-04:002011-08-31T22:15:57.749-04:00Kathleen - Yes, definitely add this one... the mor...Kathleen - Yes, definitely add this one... the more I think about it, the more I like it!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-89097002150916848812011-08-31T18:54:30.438-04:002011-08-31T18:54:30.438-04:00I can't resist a novel about family relationsh...I can't resist a novel about family relationships either. This sounds like a good one to add to my list.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-38361338134601786642011-08-31T18:04:12.191-04:002011-08-31T18:04:12.191-04:00Sam - I initially wanted to read Emily, Alone th...Sam - I initially wanted to read Emily, Alone then realized it was a sequel to Wish You Were Here. <br /><br />Rhapsodyinbooks - I marked so many passages in this book, it was hard to narrow it down. <br /><br />Staci - I think you'll like this! The sequel is just as good, too.<br /><br />Margot - The last quote is from Emily. She's the subject of the sequel Emily, Alone... and I'm loving it so far.<br /><br />Sandy - But there are days when I'd sure welcome an 'Easy' button ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-12202209827047559492011-08-31T18:01:21.669-04:002011-08-31T18:01:21.669-04:00Family dysfunction is a tough sell these days beca...Family dysfunction is a tough sell these days because there are just so many of them out there. But when it works, it works. I like the fact that the author didn't take the easy way out. There are no "Easy" buttons in life!Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-60629698024375563042011-08-31T17:20:08.220-04:002011-08-31T17:20:08.220-04:00This book appeals to me. I like quiet, contemplati...This book appeals to me. I like quiet, contemplative books revolving around the relationships in a family. Not too many out there. The last quote was sad but hopeful in a way. Good review.Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422981969760935118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-22912696237511963982011-08-31T14:24:14.639-04:002011-08-31T14:24:14.639-04:00This one sounds right up my alley. I love those qu...This one sounds right up my alley. I love those quiet books where it "appears" as if nothing much is happening.Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-48170632520066595872011-08-31T12:40:51.368-04:002011-08-31T12:40:51.368-04:00Love the quotes from this! I was impressed with t...Love the quotes from this! I was impressed with the other book by him I read, and certainly would not be averse to reading this one!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-8176186135910470832011-08-31T11:53:20.122-04:002011-08-31T11:53:20.122-04:00I have a weakness for books about family relations...I have a weakness for books about family relationships too, this one sounds interesting. Thanks for the review.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.com