Last Night at the Lobster by Stewart O'nan

Last Night at the Lobster by Stewart O'nan

A frank and funny yet emotionally resonant tale set within a vivid work day world, from the author of Emily, Alone and Henry, Himself--named a Best Book of the Year by The Washington Post, the San Francisco Chronicle, and Entertainment Weekly

A Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize

Perched in the far corner of a run-down New England mall, the Red Lobster hasn't been making its numbers and headquarters has pulled the plug. But manager Manny DeLeon still needs to navigate a tricky last shift--just four days before Christmas and in the midst of a fierce blizzard--with a near-mutinous staff and the final onslaught of hungry retirees, lunatics, and holiday office parties. All the while, he's wondering how to handle the waitress he's still in love with, his pregnant girlfriend, and where to find the present that will make everything better. 

Stewart O'Nan has been called "the bard of the working class," and Last Night at the Lobster is a poignant yet redemptive look at what a man does when he discovers that his best might not be good enough.

Last Night at the Lobster, The Night Country, and Prayer for the Dying are among Stewart O'Nan's works. Snow Angels, based on his story, was adapted into a film in 2007. He's also the co-author of the nonfiction books The Circus Fire and Loyal, which he co-wrote with Stephen King. He was designated one of the Twenty Best Young American Novelists by Granta magazine. He currently resides in Pittsburgh.

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ISBN 13	9780143114420
ISBN 10	0143114425
Title	Last Night at the Lobster
Author	Stewart O'nan
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	2008-10-28
Number of pages	160
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.