“He was breathing on his own and his red blood cell count was almost normal (not the white), that was it. Kitzi could see she wanted to believe this might make a difference and didn't contradict her. She knew from experience how tightly you clung to the smallest scrap of hope.”
Stewart O'Nan is an American novelist known for his unique narrative style and profound insights into everyday life. His works often focus on the daily lives of ordinary people, depicting the complexity of human nature and the diversity of life through delicate pen strokes. more
“Take me not for a dullard, My Lord. She has no baggage.”
“My God, he is poisoned! See the froth on his lips!”
“The Man of A Thousand Faces… I can see each one in this shard.”
“The tone we want to avoid is melodrama.”