tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post3500154702838171044..comments2023-11-09T07:51:21.497-05:00Comments on The Boston Bibliophile: REVIEW: Last Night at the Lobster, by Stewart O'NanMarie Cloutierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-14905641139003910552009-12-22T12:08:13.701-05:002009-12-22T12:08:13.701-05:00I didn't really like Songs for the Missing, so...I didn't really like Songs for the Missing, so I might skip Last Night at the Lobster. Thanks for the review!S. Krishnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268527069548216054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-113545112859981032009-12-19T10:50:47.309-05:002009-12-19T10:50:47.309-05:00I've been dying to read O'Nan. I think his...I've been dying to read O'Nan. I think his books would be perfect for me.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-54479697198138794852009-12-18T15:45:17.731-05:002009-12-18T15:45:17.731-05:00I have been on the fence about this book, and afte...I have been on the fence about this book, and after reading your review I think I might pass on this one. Like you, I tend to prefer stories that aren't so closely intertwined with the realities of everyday life, so the fact that this book deals with much of the ho-hum surrounding working at a restaurant isn't really all that compelling to me. Very insightful review.Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-60309051932988035312009-12-18T13:59:09.163-05:002009-12-18T13:59:09.163-05:00Stewart O'Nan is now a local to the area, so h...Stewart O'Nan is now a local to the area, so he was in not too long ago for a signing and discussion. He had a lot of interesting things to say about this book in particular, but I have to agree with your verdict, Marie. Not bad, just a bit dull, and certainly not his best.the heart is a lonely readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09345163794623350952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-76061920351845039682009-12-18T11:30:44.517-05:002009-12-18T11:30:44.517-05:00I *love* Stewart O'Nan's A Prayer for the ...I *love* Stewart O'Nan's <i>A Prayer for the Dying</i>, which is a creepy, affecting masterpiece, but I haven't found the rest of his work to match the high quality of that novel. His non-fiction account, <i>The Circus Fire</i>, was fine and <i>Snow Angels</i> was all right. However, I have started and then abandoned: <i>The Good Wife</i>, <i>The Night Country</i> and <i>The Names of the Dead</i>. I think I might stick to re-reading <i>A Prayer for the Dying</i>. I have already read it three times, I think.<br /><br />- ChristyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-14804273923936935432009-12-17T23:59:49.398-05:002009-12-17T23:59:49.398-05:00I got this from the library recently and I liked i...I got this from the library recently and I liked it a lot. If it was longer it may have dragged but I thought it was a nice novella. I enjoyed Snow Angels and picked up Songs from the library today. It does depend what mood I'm in though, sometimes I don't want realismbookmagichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13808845291761439603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-17585652499983112002009-12-17T19:53:09.626-05:002009-12-17T19:53:09.626-05:00I am reading this one right now, and honestly, it&...I am reading this one right now, and honestly, it's not doing anything for me at all. I've picked it up and put it down several times and am still only on page 30. I am not sure if I'll finish it or read anything further by him.Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17573647475203643004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-82871795146190714532009-12-17T19:23:26.388-05:002009-12-17T19:23:26.388-05:00O'Nan is an author I keep meaning to read, esp...O'Nan is an author I keep meaning to read, especially since a couple of my book group friends rave about him. I also like realism in fiction, so this may be a good fit...but can certainly understand why it's not for everyone!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-56731060649812193062009-12-17T18:39:44.615-05:002009-12-17T18:39:44.615-05:00For Songs of the Missing, I had a kind of weird re...For Songs of the Missing, I had a kind of weird reaction - I really liked some of it, and really disliked some of it! However, it is because of that very book that to this day, I find myself whiling away late nights playing TextTwist on the computer! (the younger sister did that, and I wanted to see what it was like, and I found it mildly diverting when you're too tired to do anything else!)rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-37472540489306233252009-12-17T16:30:03.776-05:002009-12-17T16:30:03.776-05:00I do enjoy realism in my fiction, so this sounds i...I do enjoy realism in my fiction, so this sounds interesting to me.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-81853883382273999982009-12-17T13:51:56.188-05:002009-12-17T13:51:56.188-05:00This is one I have been wanting to read for some t...This is one I have been wanting to read for some time now. I hadn't realized it was set around Christmas time. I wonder if I'll have time to fit it in this year . . .<br /><br />I am sorry you weren't overly pleased with it, Marie, but I do understand. It'll be interesting to see what I think once I get the chance to read it.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-15334933449722588822009-12-17T13:48:52.670-05:002009-12-17T13:48:52.670-05:00Bibliolatrist, Yeah, I was too. At least it's...Bibliolatrist, Yeah, I was too. At least it's short. and it's not horrible- just dull.Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-50609362058555565202009-12-17T13:48:11.856-05:002009-12-17T13:48:11.856-05:00I haven't read any of this author's work. ...I haven't read any of this author's work. But it sounds like an interesting idea for a story. I may have to check this book out at a later time.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-74177590013244666212009-12-17T13:08:37.599-05:002009-12-17T13:08:37.599-05:00I'm totally with you on Songs for the Missing,...I'm totally with you on <em>Songs for the Missing</em>, and I'm disappointed to hear <em>Last Night at the Lobster</em> is more of the same. Interesting premise, not so interesting execution.Bibliolatristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17952275703674340536noreply@blogger.com