Ooshie Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 The blurb from Amazon and on the back of the book: "Paul Sturgis is retired and lives alone in South Kensington. He walks alone and dines alone, taking pleasure in small exchanges with strangers. His only acquaintance is a widowed cousin whom he visits on Sundays. Unable to make sense of his solitary nature, and fearing death among strangers, he wonders whether at last he might be ready for companionship. But a chance meeting with an old girlfriend and an encounter in Venice with a recently divorced younger woman compel Sturgis to decide how (and with whom) he will spend the rest of his days..." Although only 202 pages long and a reasonably short read, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It's certainly not a cheerful read, dealing with old age and loneliness, but the way the writer is able to bring to life her main character's thoughts and feelings, and the way in which she describes the details of life's small events, are a pleasure. This is definitely a book I will keep and read again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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