After You've Gone (Paperback)

from JaneSteen

This short "literary" novel (272 pages) made me think of a musical étude, a piece designed to test the artist's skill. As I'm not musical, I can only suppose that the comparison was suggested by the cello in the novel, which has, I'm sure, symbolic value; if you read the novel, pay attention to t...

from JaneSteen

This short "literary" novel (272 pages) made me think of a musical étude, a piece designed to test the artist's skill. As I'm not musical, I can only suppose that the comparison was suggested by the cello in the novel, which has, I'm sure, symbolic value; if you read the novel, pay attention to t...

from mfdavis

I liked this book overall. The story is told in two time frames -- circa 1925 and circa 1890-1923. I found the writing style odd in places--he uses quite a few sentence fragments--but I was intrigued by the characters & their stories. The ending took me completely by surprise.

from WisteriaLeigh

After You've Gone Jeffrey Lent, Atlantic Monthly Press, March 10, 2009, $24.00, HC, 272 pp. 978-0-87113-894-1. After You've Gone takes place at the beginning of the twentieth century and spans a number of years in the life of Henry Dorn. It takes place where he grew up in Nova Scotia, and follows...

from readaholic12

Another beautifully written, lyrical novel from Jeffrey Lent. I fell in love with his characters and despite the ending which broke my heart, I highly recommend this book.