tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post4350408274990460323..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: Last Night At the Lobster by Stewart O'NanJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-90047090572412732392014-01-13T09:09:34.462-05:002014-01-13T09:09:34.462-05:00Nan - Thanks. I still have such fond memories of t...Nan - Thanks. I still have such fond memories of this book and definitely agree with you. O'Nan has a wonderful knack for portraying real people and real life. Glad you loved the book, too.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-50718660345065716802014-01-12T14:41:53.473-05:002014-01-12T14:41:53.473-05:00I love your review, as I loved the book. He really...I love your review, as I loved the book. He really captures real life, I think.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-80133923662293010282011-09-17T22:34:24.054-04:002011-09-17T22:34:24.054-04:00Care - How can you go wrong with Lobster in the ...Care - How can you go wrong with Lobster in the title, right?! I'll get to Songs for the Missing eventually... have a feeling I'll be reading all of O'Nan's books before too long ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-73289050407723110302011-09-17T21:22:47.140-04:002011-09-17T21:22:47.140-04:00Believe it or not (but then, why wouldn't you?...Believe it or not (but then, why wouldn't you?) I own two copies of Songs for the Missing but have yet to read it. I only own these (ok, I have no idea how I got two!) was because I *REALLY* want to read this lobster one! Good to hear that I am likely to be impressed with anything he has written.Carehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478474870247729611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-48301375211835257192011-09-16T16:45:30.838-04:002011-09-16T16:45:30.838-04:00Amy - Well said... I may have to buy a copy of my ...Amy - Well said... I may have to buy a copy of my own!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-87491990999045254442011-09-16T10:52:26.502-04:002011-09-16T10:52:26.502-04:00This is such a wonderful book, a kind, respectful ...This is such a wonderful book, a kind, respectful look at an often-derided segment of society.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-83460450974914499092011-09-16T07:42:59.670-04:002011-09-16T07:42:59.670-04:00Reviewsbylola - Quirky is the perfect word! Can...Reviewsbylola - Quirky is the perfect word! Can't imagine how O'Nan came up with an idea like this...<br /><br />Staci - I hope you get to read O'Nan soon.... this short book would be a good place to start.<br /><br />Diane - I'm beginning to think O'Nan can do no wrong, too!<br /><br />Mel u - With your experience, I think you could definitely relate to this book!<br /><br />Stacybuckeye - I thought Emily, Alone was better... more developed. It could be read by itself, but it's actually a sequel to Wish You Were Here. I think you'd appreciate it more if they were read in order.<br /><br />Vivienne - Definitely working-class characters throughout this little novel... I loved it!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-71789519598107788732011-09-16T06:35:02.327-04:002011-09-16T06:35:02.327-04:00It just sounds so American and something I would l...It just sounds so American and something I would lvoe to read!serendipity_vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156013023056026525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-26971356541676953712011-09-15T23:11:25.784-04:002011-09-15T23:11:25.784-04:00I read the first few chapters a year ago before I ...I read the first few chapters a year ago before I had to return it to the library. Looks like I need to check it out again. But maybe I should read Emily, Alone first? I see that you rated that one highter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-65046445787493378552011-09-15T21:09:19.733-04:002011-09-15T21:09:19.733-04:00I have heard of this work before. It sounds very ...I have heard of this work before. It sounds very interesting. I admit a fondness for the bread in Red Lobster and the Popcorn shrimp. I was worked at a giant corporation that moved all of its operations across the ocean to save money and was there the last day when 1000s of people lost their jobs so I can relate to the idea of the sadness of the last day.Mel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-59630116716408920752011-09-15T19:44:16.885-04:002011-09-15T19:44:16.885-04:00I've read this one as well and enjoyed it. Har...I've read this one as well and enjoyed it. Hard to go wrong with this author IMO.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-32781634020687463052011-09-15T18:38:34.623-04:002011-09-15T18:38:34.623-04:00YOu've now got me all excited about this autho...YOu've now got me all excited about this author!!! sounds like a really cool read for sure!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-70714469885551962032011-09-15T16:16:51.802-04:002011-09-15T16:16:51.802-04:00This sounds very quirky, I guess just because of t...This sounds very quirky, I guess just because of the idea that it is the last night of operation for a Red Lobster. Not something one would normally read about but it definitely sounds good!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com