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Summary: Reviews
Review: "Engrossing and meaningful...Waller's strengths are evident." --Entertainment Weekly"Waller is an amazing storyteller." --Washington Post "Before Francesca Johnson and Robert Kincaid, before Jellie Braden and Michael Tillman, Robert James Waller wrote about his wife, his daughter, his cat, and the last dusky seaside sparrow on Earth...There is good writing in OLD SONGS IN A NEW CAFÉ...dip into his nonfiction and meet the man." --St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Summary: Some early work by Waller to keep the fans happy !!
Review: After having read Bridges of Madison County & Slow Waltz at Cedar Bend, I found this book quite lacking in depth. The stories are too personal for my liking, eg. where he describes his daughter moving out of home. I did not seem to find any "content" in that one - it read more like a father writing an essay for personal solace, than a piece of literature !! The inclusion of Waller's speech to graduates seemed oddly out of place. It was interesting, but hard to grasp whilst reading in bed - perhaps a graduating speach is best read at a graduation, not sold to the public like some cheap piece of commercialism. There are some gems in this collection however - The story about Roadcat was warm and touching, similarly the one about the Burma airpilot - these had hidden "messages" which kept me reading. On average, there are some goods stories to be found however you need to search through the book to get to them. The book should appeal to those who are familiar with his work and now seek something different from the author
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Summary: Some early work by Waller to keep the fans happy !!
Review: After having read Bridges of Madison County & Slow Waltz at Cedar Bend, I found this book quite lacking in depth. The stories are too personal for my liking, eg. where he describes his daughter moving out of home. I did not seem to find any "content" in that one - it read more like a father writing an essay for personal solace, than a piece of literature !! The inclusion of Waller's speech to graduates seemed oddly out of place. It was interesting, but hard to grasp whilst reading in bed - perhaps a graduating speach is best read at a graduation, not sold to the public like some cheap piece of commercialism. There are some gems in this collection however - The story about Roadcat was warm and touching, similarly the one about the Burma airpilot - these had hidden "messages" which kept me reading. On average, there are some goods stories to be found however you need to search through the book to get to them. The book should appeal to those who are familiar with his work and now seek something different from the author
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Summary: Wonderful Read
Review: I enjoyed reading this biography of writings by Robert James Waller. I, too, felt he was very similar to Robert Fulghum in his approach to life; a reverence for all that is simple and beautiful in this world. After reading only his fictional works, I gained a deep appreciation of the author himself and am refreshed that someone with a PhD in business can have a soul.
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Summary: Wonderful Read
Review: I enjoyed reading this biography of writings by Robert James Waller. I, too, felt he was very similar to Robert Fulghum in his approach to life; a reverence for all that is simple and beautiful in this world. After reading only his fictional works, I gained a deep appreciation of the author himself and am refreshed that someone with a PhD in business can have a soul.
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Summary: wonderful
Review: I have read this book several times, love to take it on vacation. These stories are wonderful, heartfelt. A nice reminder of my own childhood growing up in Indiana. We have dusty roads, and favorite pets, and enjoy the quite life here too. It's beautifully written by a wonderful Author. Sure wish he would write more!
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Summary: Beautiful, Absolutely Beautiful
Review: I was 15 years old when I was first introduced to this book and author. The essay "Slow Waltz for Georgia Ann" was the most touching story iv ever hurd. It was love, and reckless, and compation, and solitude all wrapped up into one. Every time I need something to make me smile I read this story. I have incouraged every one I have met, who also loves to read, to read this book. The cat, his daughter, the birds and the romance tie it all together to make this book, in my opinion, the greatest ever writen. If you were to pass this up without at least reading once you are a fool. I am 20 now and the original paperback that was givin to me 5 years ago is still laying on my nightstand next my bed.
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Summary: The wind beneath Robert Kincaid's wings...
Review: If you ever read "The Bridges of Madison County" and wondered how could someone create such an amazing story,or how it would be wonderful to know a person like Kincaid - You will be excited to find out that Robert Kincaid is actually Robert James Waller himself! In this autobiographic book Waller lets us all take a glimpse into his personal life and discover what a special person he is.You'll learn about his childhood,growing up adventures,family and hobbies. And you'll see Kincaid is not just an imaginary figure but a side of Waller's personality. I was fascinated to learn so much about Waller and his "reclusive life of words and imagination".
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Summary: The wind beneath Robert Kincaid's wings...
Review: If you ever read "The Bridges of Madison County" and wondered how could someone create such an amazing story,or how it would be wonderful to know a person like Kincaid - You will be excited to find out that Robert Kincaid is actually Robert James Waller himself! In this autobiographic book Waller lets us all take a glimpse into his personal life and discover what a special person he is.You'll learn about his childhood,growing up adventures,family and hobbies. And you'll see Kincaid is not just an imaginary figure but a side of Waller's personality. I was fascinated to learn so much about Waller and his "reclusive life of words and imagination".
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Summary: Annotation
Review: Now a legend in his time, Robert James Waller hadn't set out to be a writer. He just needed to record his feelings about people and animals and things he cared about. After his first essay, people started asking for more. The result is this New York Times Bestseller. OLD SONGS IN A NEW CAFÉ takes you inside Robert James Waller's mind and world, revealing insightful experiences from his own life. With his special magic he illuminates poignant moments shared by us all.
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