Questions About Our Souls at Night

Reader Q&A

To ask other readers questions about Our Souls at Night, please sign up.

Answered Questions (20)

I loved this book. So sad that it is to be his last. I will really miss his work. One of my all time favorite authors. I guess this is not a question...so Who else loved this book?

Cathy I loved this book. However, I am wondering, did Mr. Haruf die before this book was finished? I feel the ending was not completely tied up, I wanted mo…moreI loved this book. However, I am wondering, did Mr. Haruf die before this book was finished? I feel the ending was not completely tied up, I wanted more. Did anyone else feel this way?(less)

flag

I love Haruf's writing, but his fondness in later years for dialogue without quotation marks drove me crazy. Did an editor perhaps sneak them into this book after his death? Thanks in advance.

Henry Le Nav Indeed no quotation marks, and that drives me crazy too. But I found little of that "now wait who said what" that I have found in other books that emp…moreIndeed no quotation marks, and that drives me crazy too. But I found little of that "now wait who said what" that I have found in other books that employ this tactic.

The quality of this book was of such that I could forgive the lack of quotation marks. I loved the book. (less)

flag

I enjoyed this book very much, however I must ask, did Mr. Haruf die before completing "Our Souls at Night"? I felt the ending was left unfinished and I wanted more.

Nancy Z Wow! Just what I was thinking, too. I loved it but not the ending.

flag

This question contains spoilers... (view spoiler)

Joy SPOILER I just saw the movie with Robert Redford and Jane Fonda on Netflix and loved it. I'm trying to decide whether to read the book. Her son is a r…moreSPOILER I just saw the movie with Robert Redford and Jane Fonda on Netflix and loved it. I'm trying to decide whether to read the book. Her son is a rotten person and a negligent father. When Dena mentioned elder abuse in the book, what happened? The movie didn't contain any physical abuse or financial exploitation, although the son's treatment of his mother and her beautiful relationship with Louis was cruel and selfish.
The movie ended with them talking on the phone from their separate beds in separate towns. Am I the only one who feels hopeful about their relationship?(less)

flag

Why would Gene be so cruel? Is it jealousy? Having lived through his father's apathy and neglect, can't he see the value of connection?