Our Souls At Night – Kent Haruf

„And then there was the day when Addie Moore made a call on Louis Waters. (quotation page 3)

Content

Addie Moore and Louis Waters are both widowed. The houses they live in are just one house apart,  in Cedar Street, in the small rural town Holt. One day in May Addie asks Louis that they could maybe spend some of the hours during the long, lonely nights together.

Theme and Genre

This poetic, beautiful novel is about ageing, loneliness and friendship. It is also about the problems between parents and their adult children, about life and love. Another important topic are the small-mindedness of small towns and conventions.

Characters

Kent Haruf definitely loves the characters he creates in his stories. Addie and Louis are both caring about each other and their families. Loveable, not perfect, just two normal persons who try to do things their way, and to not care about what people might think about them.

Plot and Writing

A story that will make you laugh and maybe also cry and leave you thoughtful. The positiveness between the lines will remain with you after the end of this book. The novel is writen in the known poetic, brilliant, quiet and specific style of the author.

Conclusion

A beautiful, deeply human story about understanding, friendship and love, about growing old but trying to make the best of it.