I was reminded of Haruf's lovely book Plainsong while watching "Anne with an E," the Netflix adaptation of Anne of Green Gables (which by itself deserves a spot on the plentynice media list). In both stories, lonely people become family to each other, disregarding easy solutions in favor of the potential for love.Â
"This is a compelling story of grief, bereavement, loneliness and anger, but also of kindness, benevolence, love and the making of a strange new family. In depicting the stalwart courage of decent, troubled people going on with their lives, Haruf's quietly eloquent account illumines the possibilities of grace." - Publisher's Weekly.
We just added Plainsong to our collection of books that celebrate kindness. Check it out!