The Man in the Window (Nancy Pearl's Book Lust Rediscoveries), by Jon Cohen
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“An off-beat love story…alternately deeply moving and laugh-aloud funny.” ―Good Housekeeping
“Jon Cohen conjures magic, weaving a gentle romantic fantasy of piercing and eccentric beauty.” ―Boston Globe
Since he was disfigured in a fire sixteen years ago, recluse Louis Malone has remained hidden from the prying eyes of his neighbors in the small town of Waverly.
Across town, Iris Shula, a lonely and unlovely nurse knows, at thirty-seven, it is unlikely that her Prince Charming will ever appear. But Iris is about to learn how wrong she is.
When Louis accidently falls out of his second story window these two kindred souls are brought together. What unfolds is a most unlikely love story. One that will make you laugh and that will break―and remake―your heart.
Book Lust Rediscoveries is a series devoted to reprinting some of the best (and now out of print) novels originally published from 1960 to 2000. Each book is personally selected by NPR commentator and Book Lust author Nancy Pearl and includes an introduction by her, as well as discussion questions for book groups and a list of recommended further reading.
The Man in the Window (Nancy Pearl's Book Lust Rediscoveries), by Jon Cohen- Published on: 2015-09-01
- Formats: Audiobook, MP3 Audio, Unabridged
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 6.75" h x .50" w x 5.25" l,
- Running time: 9 Hours
- Binding: MP3 CD
From Library Journal The man in the window is Louis Malone, whose disfigurement in a fire has caused him to view the world from his window for half of his 32 years. When he finally ventures out for his father's funeral, he inadvertently meets Iris, a dumpy nurse at the town hospital. The growing relationship between these two lonely, self-proclaimed "monsters" is the focal point of this gentle tale. We also meet their widowed parents and explore the loneliness known to those who lose their mates after a long and successful marriage. For a book concerned with loneliness, mutilation, and death, this is remarkably upbeat, filled with easy humor. These characters may lead limited lives, but they come to understand that life's simple joys are its most precious. No sex, violence, or intrigue, just a fine writer telling a good story about decent people. Cohen is the author of Max Lakeman and the Beautiful Stranger ( LJ 3/1/90). Recommended.- Dan Bogey, Clearfield Cty. P.L. Federation, Curwensville, Pa.Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Kirkus Reviews By the author of the arresting Max Lakeman and the Beautiful Stranger (1990): a Marty-themed, whimsical novel with flashes of bright fantasy and high hilarity--all about two losing loners who find each other--and love. The story begins with the death of retired hardware-store owner Atlas Malone--no simple affair, involving as it does greetings, conversing with, and digging the message of a most familiar angel. Here, dying is a far from peaceful matter--whether in the Malone preserves, where live Atlas's wife Gracie and horribly disfigured son Louis, or in the Intensive Care Unit of the local hospital, where toils short, squat, unlovely Iris. Take one long-term patient, the dying comatose Tube Man who will speak--one ghostly word at a time. Then there's the town undertaker, who grabbed a gold ring after dying--for a reason having to do with an old dirty deed. Another wrongdoer will show up in the hospital, the ever-drunk Harvey, a link to Louis because Harvey had shared a transcendent moment with Louis 16 years before, when the teen-age and then handsome Louis had yet to be disfigured by the fire Harvey claims he set. Of course, Louis, a recluse these many years, always encased in a scarf and hat, and Iris the lowly and lonely, do get together--but it's only after Louis's plummet (or was it an ascension?) from a second-story window and a gathering of the world as represented by the neighbors who accompany him in a loud caravan to the hospital. Then, while Iris and Louis heed the incredible summons to love, Gracie and Iris's tottery father also pair off. An attractive flight into romance's more fabulous dimension- -but whether or not the fantastic palls, the ructions and crackings wise by the nurses laboring at incredible machines and patients are a fascination and delight. Cohen continues to bemuse and entertain. -- Copyright ©1991, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.
Review "An off-beat love story…alternately deeply moving and laugh-aloud funny." —Good Housekeeping"A fascination and a delight…a whimsical novel with flashes of bright fantasy and high hilarity….An attractive flight into romance’s more fabulous dimension." —Kirkus Reviews"Jon Cohen conjures magic, weaving a gentle romantic fantasy of piercing and eccentric beauty." —Boston Globe"Amusing, entertaining, and haunting…With his style of mystical, humorous imagery, Jon Cohen creates characters and scenes that stay with a reader for a long time." —St. Louis Dispatch"His characters are drawn with such affection that even the meanest is bathed in the warmth of his humor…A novel to savor." —Time Out"The Man in the Window is written with a vivid cinematographic eye and ear for black humor. It is irreverent and boisterous, a novel about loneliness, love, and the basic human needs of even the most unlikely." —Washington Times
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40 of 41 people found the following review helpful. Humorous, quirky, sad By Kindle Customer I truly loved this book. The description of each character and their sometimes humorous, sometimes sad stories made me feel like I knew each of them personally. This beautifully written book had me laughing at times and sometimes filled with sadness. I love a story that provokes such different responses throughout the journey it takes me on. I truly loved loved loved this book. I am going to miss Arnie, Iris, and Louis so much. I am also going to miss the amazing imagery this author brought to life in this wonderful book.
24 of 24 people found the following review helpful. Quietly engaging and fresh-didn't want to put it down! By Karen DiSanto Absolutely loved this book--it was quietly engaging and truly different from so many stories! My book club had a meeting with the author, Jon Cohen, as he is a local author. The evening was warm and full of laughter and discussion. Jon even read excerpts from his current work in progress. Loved the choice of characters in The Man in the Window, the attention to detail without being too wordy, and Jon's take on the many faces of human nature. I can honestly say that as I read the book I was not tempted to skip over parts to move things along (as I usually do when reading a novel.) Every word counts in this book and I savored every bite! Great read...highly recommend it and am looking forward to Jon's next novel.
25 of 27 people found the following review helpful. Luminous By Amazon Customer I loved this book! Realism shades into magical realism, and the result is entrancing. The broad outline of the plot is no surprise, but it doesn't need to be. The characters are compelling. It's the sort of book that draws you into its bubble, and after you're done the feeling lingers on, and you want to go find everything Jon Cohen ever wrote and read it all. In a word, I'd describe this novel as "luminous."
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