The Man in the Window (Nancy Pearl's Book Lust Rediscoveries)
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.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.