{"product_id":"henry-himself-paperback","title":"Henry, Himself - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStewart O'Nan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA member of the greatest generation looks back on the loves and losses of his past and comes to treasure the present anew in this poignant and thoughtful new novel from a modern master\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStewart O'Nan is renowned for illuminating the unexpected grace of everyday life and the resilience of ordinary people with humor, intelligence, and compassion. In\u003ci\u003e Henry, Himself\u003c\/i\u003e, he offers an unsentimental, moving life story of a twentieth-century everyman. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSoldier, son, lover, husband, breadwinner, churchgoer, Henry Maxwell has spent his whole life trying to live with honor. A native Pittsburgher and engineer, he's always believed in logic, sacrifice, and hard work. Now, seventy-five and retired, he feels the world has passed him by. It's 1998, the American century is ending, and nothing is simple anymore. His children are distant, their unhappiness a mystery. Only his wife Emily and dog Rufus stand by him. Once so confident, as Henry's strength and memory desert him, he weighs his dreams against his regrets and is left with questions he can't answer: Is he a good man? Has he done right by the people he loves? And with time running out, what, realistically, can he hope for? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLike \u003ci\u003eEmily, Alone, \u003c\/i\u003e which \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ecalled \"O'Nan's best novel yet,\"\u003ci\u003e Henry, Himself\u003c\/i\u003e is a wry, warmhearted portrait of an American original who believes he's reached a dead end only to discover life is full of surprises.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStewart O'Nan\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of numerous books, including \u003ci\u003eWest of Sunset\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Odds, Emily Alone, Snow Angels, Songs for the Missing\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e A Prayer for the Dying\u003c\/i\u003e. His 2007 novel, \u003ci\u003eLast Night at the Lobster\u003c\/i\u003e, was a national bestseller and a finalist for the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e Book Prize. He was born and raised in Pittsburgh, where he lives with his family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 7.8 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 07, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769323487520,"sku":"9780735223059","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/38c4ebfeddc3d4cce4a090b7178ba2a2.webp?v=1780345997","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/henry-himself-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}