I'll definitely read it soon, though perhaps not in August now, as it appears to have much to recommend it....
It's a mere 135 pages - a few more in some editions
William Maxwell (1908-2000) was, famously, editor of the New Yorker for many years, but he also wrote six novels over the course of a long life.
Published in 1980 when William Maxwell was 72, 'So Long, See You Tomorrow' is Maxwell's last and probably best novel. The book has strong autobiographical elements, as much of the story takes place in the small town of Lincoln in central Illinois in the early 1920s where Maxwell grew up. The book is a coming-of-age story for two adolescent boys which addresses in its short compass themes of loss, guilt, memory, and making peace with oneself.
There are many reviews praising it to the hilt, and there appear to be some good discussion points.
So, I'm hoping, short, profound, well written and plenty to discuss.
'So Long, See You Tomorrow' by William Maxwell
...with a meagre solitary vote
I'll definitely read it soon, though perhaps not in August now, as it appears to have much to recommend it....
It's a mere 135 pages - a few more in some editions
William Maxwell (1908-2000) was, famously, editor of the New Yorker for many years, but he also wrote six novels over the course of a long life.
Published in 1980 when William Maxwell was 72, 'So Long, See You Tomorrow' is Maxwell's last and probably best novel. The book has strong autobiographical elements, as much of the story takes place in the small town of Lincoln in central Illinois in the early 1920s where Maxwell grew up. The book is a coming-of-age story for two adolescent boys which addresses in its short compass themes of loss, guilt, memory, and making peace with oneself.
There are many reviews praising it to the hilt, and there appear to be some good discussion points.
So, I'm hoping, short, profound, well written and plenty to discuss.