Stewart O'Nan- Henry, Himself
In his 2002 novel Wish You Were Here Stewart O\u2019Nan introduced readers to the Maxwells, as Emily Maxwell gathered together her extended family after the death of her husband Henry. O\u2019Nan\u2019s 2011 novel Emily, Alone, an \u201cutterly captivating portrait of widowhood and old age\u201d (NPR), followed Emily years later as she discovers her own hidden strength and independence. In his new novel HENRY, HIMSELF (Viking; Hardcover: On Sale: April 9, 2019), O\u2019Nan returns once again to the Maxwell family, focusing on Emily\u2019s husband. Told through poignant vignettes and written in O\u2019Nan\u2019s trademark beautifully sparse prose, HENRY, HIMSELF follows Henry Maxwell\u2014an honorable, hardworking family man from the Greatest Generation\u2014throughout his life as a soldier, son, lover, husband, breadwinner, and churchgoer. The result is a warmhearted portrait of an American original that subtly, but unflinchingly, reckons with the responsibilities attached to being a privileged white male in the mid-to-late 20th century.
\nABOUT THE AUTHOR: Stewart O'Nan is the author of sixteen previous novels, including City of Secrets; West of Sunset; The Odds; Emily, Alone; Songs for the Missing; Wish You Were Here; A Prayer for the Dying; and Snow Angels. His novel Last Night at the Lobster was a national bestseller and a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. He was born, raised, and lives in Pittsburgh.