Wednesday, June 19, 2013

"Waiting On" Wednesday: Someone


"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted here, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:


Someone
By Alice McDermott

Publication Date: September 10

From Amazon:

An ordinary life—its sharp pains and unexpected joys, its bursts of clarity and moments of confusion—lived by an ordinary woman: this is the subject of Someone, Alice McDermott’s extraordinary return. Scattered recollections—of childhood, adolescence, motherhood, old age—come together in this transformative narrative, stitched into a vibrant whole by McDermott’s deft, lyrical voice.
Marie’s first heartbreak and her eventual marriage; her brother’s brief stint as a Catholic priest, subsequent loss of faith, and eventual breakdown; the Second World War; her parents’ deaths; the births and lives of Marie’s children; the changing world of her Irish-American enclave in Brooklyn—McDermott sketches all of it with sympathy and insight. This is a novel that speaks of life as it is daily lived; a crowning achievement by one of the finest American writers at work today.



What's your "waiting on" pick this week?


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24 comments:

Kristin A. said...

Oh this sounds interesting. Nice pick.

Laurel-Rain Snow said...

I love this author...and this one sounds so good!

Adria's Musings said...

Sounds interesting!

Wee Shubba said...

Never heard of this one before. Sound interesting.

Unknown said...

Is that the official cover? It's so plain *sigh* Yeah, I know, don't judge a book... still though, who doesn't love a pretty cover?

(Diane) Bibliophile By the Sea said...

Oh wow, thanks Jill as I wasn't aware she had a new one coming out - Great Pick.

Tina's Blog said...

I had to look back at the last Alice McDermott book I've read----I think it was Child of My Heart published in 2003. Can't believe it was a decade ago!

Catherine @ Book Club Librarian said...

Great pick, Jill. I'll be waiting for this one as well.

Here's my WoW: http://www.bookclublibrarian.com/2013/06/waiting-on-wednesday-new-summer-novels.html

bermudaonion said...

That should be great!

Kristen said...

I read this one last week and it is good. :-)

Shane @ItchingforBooks said...

Cool pick. Thanks for sharing :)

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Anonymous said...

Sounds like a wonderful thought provoking read. Thank you for the introduction.

Micheline said...

Oh interesting pick! Thanks for sharing it :)
Old follower,
Micheline @ Lunar Rainbows

Anonymous said...

I had no idea Alice McDermott was back to writing! Great choice.

Erin @ <a href="http://yabookcrush.com>YA Book Crush</a>

Natalie @Natflix&Books said...

Yikes! This sounds intense. I hadn't heard of this one. Great pick!

Reese's Reviews said...

This choice sounds really awesome. 8)

Kim@Time2Read said...

What a pretty cover. This one sounds interesting.

Unknown said...

Very lovely pick!

My WoW:
http://evelinesbooks.blogspot.nl/2013/06/waiting-on-wednesday-4.html

Smart Person said...

It looks really good! The cover looks a little boring, but I'm sure the story will make up for it.

This is my WoW: http://mybookshelfisneverfull.blogspot.com/2013/06/waiting-on-wednesday-between-devil-and_19.html

Silvia A said...

Made my first Waiting On Wednesday today! :D Hope you can check it :)

Silvia from @ Bookzland

http://bookzland.blogspot.mx/2013/06/wow-1-radiant-sky.html#more

Laura said...

I picked Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea for mine this week.

Sam's Book Basket said...

That sounds so good! Here's mine!

http://samsbookbasket.blogspot.com/2013/06/waiting-on-wednesday-fading-ek-blair.html

The Reading Nook Reviews said...

I love that you host this every week. Thank you! :) And I love your pick too.

yaescapefromreality said...

Thanks for hosting!