Our Souls at Night FIC Har

"And then there was the day when Addie Moore made a call on Louis Waters".  So begins author Kent Haruf's last novel, Our Souls at Night, in his signature, understated style.  

Addie is a widow, she's 70, and what she asks her long-time neighbor, Louis, is a doozy --she wants him to sleep with her.  It's nothing tawdry; she's not asking for sex.  She's lonely, and what she wants is someone to talk with and help her make it through the night.  

Louis is certainly surprised by the call.  While his late wife and Addie were close, he barely knows Addie beyond a friendly wave.  But he agrees. 

These innocent evenings ease the loneliness of widowhood, and a deeper friendship begins. But, of course, small towns being what they are -- Addie and Louis soon find themselves in the crosshairs of the town gossips.  But that's nothing compared to what happens when their adult children find out ...

I love all of Kent Haruf's novels, and with his death this year am sad to say goodbye to the fictional town of Holt, Colorado.  In this last book, the characterization of Addie and Louis are particularly good.  I promise you will fall in love with them too.

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