Emily, Alone

Emily, Alone

<b> A bittersweet tale of love and longing from the bestselling author of <i>Last Night at the Lobster</i>. </b><p><b>O'Nan's newest novel, <i>City of Secrets,</i> is now available from Viking. </b></p><p><br>Once again making the ordinary and overlooked not merely visible but vital to understanding our own lives, Stewart O'Nan confirms his position as an American master with <i>Emily, Alone</i>. A sequel to the bestselling, much-beloved <i>Wish You Were Here</i>, O'Nan's intimate novel follows Emily Maxwell, a widow whose grown children have long departed. She dreams of visits from her grandchildren while mourning the turnover of her quiet Pittsburgh neighborhood. When her sister-in-law and sole companion, Arlene, faints at their favorite breakfast buffet, Emily's life changes in unexpected ways. As she grapples with her new independence, she discovers a hidden strength and realizes that life always offers new possibilities.</p>