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From Publishers Weekly
Set on the last day of business of a Connecticut Red Lobster, this touching novel by the author of Snow Angels and A Prayer for the Dying tells the story of Manny DeLeon, a conscientious, committed restaurant manager any national chain would want to keep. Instead, corporate has notified Manny that his—and Manny does think of the restaurant as his—New Britain, Conn., location is not meeting expectations and will close December 20. On top of that, he'll be assigned to a nearby Olive Garden and downgraded to assistant manager. It's a loss he tries to rationalize much as he does the loss of Jacquie, a waitress and the former not-so-secret lover he suspects means more to him than his girlfriend Deena, who is pregnant with his child. On this last night, Manny is committed to a dream of perfection, but no one and nothing seems to share his vision: a blizzard batters the area, customers are sparse, employees don't show up and Manny has a tough time finding a Christmas gift for Deena. Lunch gives way to dinner with hardly anyone stopping to eat, but Manny refuses to close early or give up hope. Small but not slight, the novel is a concise, poignant portrait of a man on the verge of losing himself. (Nov.)
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From Bookmarks Magazine
In his 10th novel, Stewart O’Nan proves once again why he’s the "bard of the working class" by exploring how the closing of one chain restaurant profoundly affects many lives. Last Night at the Lobster may be a small story, dealing with the mundane details of restaurant life, but O’Nan’s complex characters provide a service—an everyday feat that many American novels ignore. Almost all critics praised the novel as a triumph in realism. O’Nan has certainly written bigger, more plot-driven stories before, but Lobster shows off his "pitch perfect ear for life in late 20th century America" to great effect (San Francisco Chronicle). It’s a "Zen koan of a book" (Los Angeles Times), and not to be missed—especially if you’ve served your share of scampi in life.
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美国评论界赞誉作家Stewart O’Nan为“劳工阶层的莎士比亚”。读完中篇小说《“红龙虾”餐厅的最后一夜》(Last Night at the Lobster, 2007)，我感觉他的风格更像武汉画家冷军，超写实主义，生活细节纤毫毕现，眼角的每一丝皱纹、前襟的每一粒钮扣都包括着叙事。 主角、“红龙...
评分美国评论界赞誉作家Stewart O’Nan为“劳工阶层的莎士比亚”。读完中篇小说《“红龙虾”餐厅的最后一夜》(Last Night at the Lobster, 2007)，我感觉他的风格更像武汉画家冷军，超写实主义，生活细节纤毫毕现，眼角的每一丝皱纹、前襟的每一粒钮扣都包括着叙事。 主角、“红龙...
评分美国评论界赞誉作家Stewart O’Nan为“劳工阶层的莎士比亚”。读完中篇小说《“红龙虾”餐厅的最后一夜》(Last Night at the Lobster, 2007)，我感觉他的风格更像武汉画家冷军，超写实主义，生活细节纤毫毕现，眼角的每一丝皱纹、前襟的每一粒钮扣都包括着叙事。 主角、“红龙...
评分美国评论界赞誉作家Stewart O’Nan为“劳工阶层的莎士比亚”。读完中篇小说《“红龙虾”餐厅的最后一夜》(Last Night at the Lobster, 2007)，我感觉他的风格更像武汉画家冷军，超写实主义，生活细节纤毫毕现，眼角的每一丝皱纹、前襟的每一粒钮扣都包括着叙事。 主角、“红龙...
评分美国评论界赞誉作家Stewart O’Nan为“劳工阶层的莎士比亚”。读完中篇小说《“红龙虾”餐厅的最后一夜》(Last Night at the Lobster, 2007)，我感觉他的风格更像武汉画家冷军，超写实主义，生活细节纤毫毕现，眼角的每一丝皱纹、前襟的每一粒钮扣都包括着叙事。 主角、“红龙...
用户评价
读这本书就像是听一个人叙述这个故事，以Manny的视角度过了Red Lobster最平凡也最不平凡的最后一天。这就是生活中常常会发生的故事。
评分细节描写特别多，因为只是详述了一天之内发生的事情。但是多读几次感觉真的非常细腻，刻画人物心理变化和性格写的不错。
评分读这本书就像是听一个人叙述这个故事，以Manny的视角度过了Red Lobster最平凡也最不平凡的最后一天。这就是生活中常常会发生的故事。
评分细节描写特别多，因为只是详述了一天之内发生的事情。但是多读几次感觉真的非常细腻，刻画人物心理变化和性格写的不错。
评分细节描写特别多，因为只是详述了一天之内发生的事情。但是多读几次感觉真的非常细腻，刻画人物心理变化和性格写的不错。
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