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Eventide (Plainsong, #2)
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Kent Haruf - 1943 - 2014 - image from Colorado Central Magazine - photo by Mike Rosso
Eventide continues Haruf’s depiction of Holt, Colorado, begun in Plainsong, of a small town with a wide range of humanity. Like Plainsong, Eventide is a beautiful work with moving characters, captivating imagery, and a clear view of humanity at its core. It made me cry both for struggles of its characters and the clarity of its writing. Familiar characters from Plainsong, Tom Guthrie, Maggie Jones, Harold and Raymond McPheron, and Victoria Robideaux, are joined by a new roster of characters, young and old, good and bad. A joy to read, and an easy recommendation.
Colorado Central Magazine - - This is an interview that is very much worth checking out
Other Kent Haruf books we have enjoyed
-----Our Souls at Night
-----Benediction
-----Plainsong
by
Kent Haruf - 1943 - 2014 - image from Colorado Central Magazine - photo by Mike Rosso
Eventide continues Haruf’s depiction of Holt, Colorado, begun in Plainsong, of a small town with a wide range of humanity. Like Plainsong, Eventide is a beautiful work with moving characters, captivating imagery, and a clear view of humanity at its core. It made me cry both for struggles of its characters and the clarity of its writing. Familiar characters from Plainsong, Tom Guthrie, Maggie Jones, Harold and Raymond McPheron, and Victoria Robideaux, are joined by a new roster of characters, young and old, good and bad. A joy to read, and an easy recommendation.
Colorado Central Magazine - - This is an interview that is very much worth checking out
Other Kent Haruf books we have enjoyed
-----Our Souls at Night
-----Benediction
-----Plainsong
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October 29, 2008
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Jul 07, 2015 05:26AM
I cried several times reading this book, cried over the hard truths that all too frequently things are not going to get better.
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Alas, but what a beautiful book.
Beautiful book; beautiful review. Yes, this had me close to tears as well - more than once. Plainsong was beautiful too, but this had the edge, emotionally for me.
I have a feeling that I have read all 3 of these books many years ago..,, but I am going to get the first one again to see if I'm right😊 wonderful review Will!!
Thanks, Karen, They bear re-reading.
I loved this book. Thanks for the recommendation!
It really is a beautiful book.
Having been raised in a small farm town, I’m drawn to stories that depict the quiet lives of people you feel you know, or could have known growing up. I read “Plainsong� years ago and recall liking it but now I find the need to go back and reread it, having spent a few days in Mr Haruf’s world of Holt, Colorado and falling back in love with his beautiful, descriptive, gentle storytelling style. I love a novel that gives readers a glimpse into the lives of a town’s inhabitants and as the story unfolds we see how their lives cross cross. I am saddened to be reminded that Kent Haruf is no longer on this earth but appreciate the storyteller that he was.
Although my upbringing was in the not-so-small town of Da Bronx, and I lived almost all my life in NYC, Haruf's writing touched me. His serene, disciplined, beautiful story-telling reached across the big city walls to offer a very accessible sense of what life in such a different place might be like. He was one of my favorite authors. Thankfully, Haruf's work will live forever.
Hi Will would you say I need to read Plainsong first or will it work to just jump into this one?
While it is possible to read Eventide as a stand-alone, I would read Plainsong first.
Ive read Plainsong, terrific book. I must look for this...
You won’t be sorry
GR is weird, this review popped up on my newsfeed today. Just want to say. He was one of my favorite authors, too. GR only contains my books after they merged with Shelfari decades ago.
Love the review and I will read it some day too. 🤞
Plainsong is on my shelf, physically so very close to getting the call
Beautiful review for a beautiful book. Kent Haruf is a beloved author, especially for all of us in Colorado.
Our souls at night is the only Kent Haruf book I have read and I loved it so much! His style of prose is so easy to read and sinks in effortlessly. I've been meaning to read more of his works and this book (and others in the order that you've mentioned) is probably a good place to start. Thanks for this review!
