Oh William! - Elizabeth Strout
She read and he is reading
Publication Date: Oct. 19, 2021
Strout is a gifted writer whose characters are beautifully drawn and her poignant observations of life are dead on.
Focusing on Lucy Barton’s first husband, William, we also learn a little more about Lucy, who is now in her sixties. Fans of Strout will find some familiar characters mentioned here including the Burgess Boys.
It is a quick, engaging book, although I’m not sure it even went anywhere. I liked it, however, didn’t find it an equal of the Olive Kitteridge books or even the earlier Lucy Bartons.
This book can be enjoyed on its own, but it may be more meaningful if one has read My Name is Lucy Barton and Anything is Possible.
*****
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