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Simon's Night
  

Simon's Night (Hardcover)

de Jon Hassler (Author)
4.5étoiles sur 5  Voir tous les commentaires (8 évaluations de client)

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"A marvel. Out of Old Age, which our peculiar times have determined to view as a sort of generational sin, Jon Hassler has drawn forth a poignant, funny, wise novel about Eternal Youth."
THE CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER
Simon Shea, a retired professor of English at a small Minnesota college, has begun to forget things and is making dangerous errors in living. Thinking he needs to be cared for more closely, he commits himself to a private rest home, and opens a world of the strange, delightful, frightening, and comic, as he attempts to recover from his mistake. --Ce texte provient d'une édition qui n'est plus publiée ou qui est non diponible.

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5.0étoiles sur 5 Finally, a novel about an older man which is realistic!, Fév 23 2002
Par K. Corn "reviewer" (Indianapolis,, IN United States) - Voir tous mes commentaires
Simon Shea, a retired college professor used to living a rather solitary life, becomes frightened after he has a few episodes of forgetfulness, the worst one causing an overheated pan to set his kitchen on fire. Shaken and feeling suddenly old, he decides he needs to commit himself to a rest home. In short, he no longer feels competent to live the independent life he's relished for so long and fears he is losing his mind.
This is, of course, a BIG mistake for Simon has plenty of vim and energy left and his mind is just fine. Luckily, he has a perceptive young doctor who sees his potential even when Simon's spirits falter and a visit from his wife (who Simon hasn't seen in years) also helps to set things straight. But before that happens, Simon has to confront his own demons, revisit his memories of teaching, marriage and...finally...re-examine his religious beliefs and come to terms with how they've shaped his life.
But this book is far, far more than I can describe here. Simon Shea is a complex, enigmatic character, nothing like the stereotypes of the elderly that fill too many books these days. It was a joy to get to know him and by the end of this novel, I felt I wanted to see waht happened to Simon. Wonder if there is a sequel to this one out there?
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5.0étoiles sur 5 Simply the best, Fév 16 2001
Par Joel McHenry (Saratoga, NY USA) - Voir tous mes commentaires
Jon Hassler is simply the best writer in American literature today period. It is amazing that more people have not read Hassler. Each of his books are poignant and charming. He writes in the style of the giants of yesteryear.
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5.0étoiles sur 5 an insightful perspective on aging, Mars 6 2000
Par Lisa Amman (St. Joseph, Minnesota, USA) - Voir tous mes commentaires
John Hassler's, Simon's Night, is an incredible novel that creatively portrays issues surrounding the experience of aging. Hassler achieves this by personalizing the experience in his character, Simon Shea, a retired English professor. The novel explores Shea's mental process while he is struggling to be responsible about his decision to give up independent care and place himself in the care of a nursing home. Hassler successfully depicts the challenges many elderly people face through Simon's experiences and witty commentary on maintaining dignity, handling fear, reconciling past experiences, and living in relation to a culture which glorifies youth. For such an important and potentially depressing topic, this novel was a pleasure to read. The well developed characters were intriguing, often funny, and I found myself emotionally attached to them. This attachment gave the wisdom of Hassler's insights the strength of emotional connection.
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4.0étoiles sur 5 Aging Gracefully with Hassler
The novel Simon's Night is another fine example of Jon Hassler's writing talent. He brings to life a struggle that everyone will come to face at some point in life. Read more
Publié le Mars 1 2000

4.0étoiles sur 5 A Passion for Life
Joh Hassler's "Simon's Night" is an enduring account of life's inevitable growing pains. Simon is a seventy-six-year-old man who has "misplaced" his... Read more
Publié le Fév 29 2000 par Molly Corrigan

5.0étoiles sur 5 Simon is a delightful person with great insight.
I read Dear James by Jon Hassler and, as is my usual practice, I went in search of other books by him. I must say that Simon's Night was a great delight. Read more
Publié le Nov. 18 1999 par Mary Sue Hughes (msh@msn.com)

4.0étoiles sur 5 Loved it - just a bit uneven & a few editing oversights
A dash of laugh aloud humor, subtle philosophical and religious thought, and a wonderful ending made this an enjoyable read. Read more
Publié le Sep 6 1999

4.0étoiles sur 5 Very good! Worth reading
You will probably enjoy this book if you like books that tell an interesting story, are compassionate towards the frailties of the main characters, make you think while being... Read more
Publié le Déc 10 1998

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