Oct 21, 20 published on oct 4, 20 writer wally lamb talks with rich fahle of bibliostar. In his latest novel, we are water, bestselling author and masterful storyteller wally lamb shes come undone, i know this much is true uses the oh family to illustrate how everchanging relationships can be. With we are water lamb has once again used the shotgun approach to his subject matter, firing at a wide range of topics and hoping something would hit the target. I had mentioned in an interview that i was sympathetic toward the two boys who were the shooters, but particularly their older brothers. Lambs fifth novel, we are water, is an intricate, multivoiced account of a new england family coming to terms with the past and one another during the first years of the obama presidency.
Having your book picked by oprah for her book club is a heady experience for an author. Although we are told repeatedly of annies genius, of the cyclone that compels her to make art. And in constructing this novel, lamb gives each main character his or her own voice allowing each to narrate different chapters. The main characters of this fiction, contemporary story are. Wally lamb is the author of four new york times bestselling novels. Interview with wally lamb posted by goodreads on october 1, 20. He talked to me recently about how he caught the writing bug, how he lets his protagonists take the wheel, and how his work with the york. Wally lamb movies there is a film adaptation of wally lambs 2009 book titled wishing and hopin. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. We are water wally lamb hardcover harpercollins us. Told in the alternating voices of the ohsnonconformist annie. We are water is an intricate, layered portrait of a. Wishin and hopin, the hour i first believed, i know this much is true, and shes come undone and was twice selected for oprahs book club. The 2014 film is also titled wishin and hopin, and starred molly ringwald as madame frechette, chevy chase as adult felix, and annabella sciorra as ma.
You cant seem to tell who the bad guys and the good guys are in this story. Lamb published his latest novel, we are water, in october 20 and it features deep, wellthought out characters and a memorable multinarrator structure the paperback edition is available aug. They plan to wed in the oh familys hometown of three rivers in connecticut. She has just emerged from a twentyfive year marriage to orion oh, which produced three children. One of the reasons wally lamb is such a gifted writer is his ability to make us empathetic with each characters perspective. Oct 22, 20 we are water is a disquieting and ultimately uplifting novel about a marriage, a family, and human resilience in the face of tragedy, from wally lamb, the new york times bestselling author of the hour i first believed and i know this much is true. Aug 12, 2014 we are water is a disquieting and ultimately uplifting novel about a marriage, a family, and human resilience in the face of tragedy, from wally lamb, the new york times bestselling author of the hour i first believed and i know this much is true. But according to wally lamb, this recognition can be a double edged sword.
Author interview wally lamb, author of the hour i first. We are water is a disquieting and ultimately uplifting novel about a marriage, a family, and human resilience in the face of tragedy, from wally lamb, the new york times bestselling author of the hour i first believed and i know this much is true. Wally lamb, new york times bestselling author of we are. Set mostly in connecticut, lambs shes come undone fifth novel takes on race, class, sexuality, and art, sometimes clumsily, yet the complex. Set mostly in connecticut, lambs shes come undone fifth novel takes on race, class, sexuality, and art, sometimes clumsily, yet the complex plot is captivating. Nov 14, 20 in wally lamb s latest novel, we are water, outsider artist annie oh has left orion oh, her psychologist husband of 27 years, to marry a sophisticated, manhattanbased art dealer named viveca. After 27 years of marriage and three children, anna ohwife, mother, outsider artisthas fallen in love with viveca, the wealthy. Lamb also edited couldnt keep it to myself and ill fly away, two volumes of essays from students in his writing workshop at york. After 27 years of marriage and three children, anna oh wife, mother, outsider artist has fallen in love with viveca, the wealthy manhattan art dealer who orchestrated her success.
For this novel, lamb also incorporated some local history from his hometown of norwich, connecticut. Wally lamb is the author of five new york times bestselling novels. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 561 pages and is available in hardcover format. Interview series, the poetry and literature center at the. In we are waterthe latest from the shes come undone scribe. Harper eventually, we hear soliloquies from the ohs three unhappy adult children, a couple of neighbors and even. We are water is the richly detailed story of the oh family of three rivers, conn. He returns to the fictional town of three rivers, connecticut, the setting of some of his other novels, to tell a story about the fallout of events related to a 1963 flood that killed five people. As annie ohs wedding day approaches, she finds herself at the mercy of hopes and fears about the momentous change ahead. In wally lambs latest novel, we are water, outsider artist annie oh has left orion oh, her psychologist husband of 27 years, to marry a sophisticated, manhattanbased art dealer named viveca. New york times bestselling author wally lamb cant seem to talk about his new novel, we are water, without talking about his third novel, the hour i first believed we are water is the richly detailed story of the oh family of three rivers, conn. Free download or read online we are water pdf epub book. Last night, wshu hosted wally at sacred heart university, one stop on a rigorouslooking book tour. Lamb also edited couldnt keep it to myself and ill fly away, two volumes of essays.
We are water we are water is a disquieting and ultimately uplifting novel about a marriage, a family, and human resilience in the face of tragedy, from wally lamb, the new york times bestselling author of the hour i first believed and i know this much is true. Ill take you there, we are water, wishin and hopin, the hour i first believed, i know this much is true, and shes come undone and was twice selected for oprahs book club. Wally lamb discusses his novel, we are water youtube. May 18, 2017 how wally lambs italianness inspires everything he writes interview with author wally lamb, whose work is translated in 18 languages. Wally lamb pulls your emotions in so many ways and he continues that with his latest book, we are water. With each emotional clash, the drama ratchets up further, but in wally lambs strangely superficial new novel, none of them really matter as.
Family, tragedy, art, violence, secrets, love, and transformation are the themes at the heart of we are water. Characters you feel you should hate become more than just black and white. We are water by american author wally lamb is the examination of a family riven by differences, tragedy and horrors, how they first avoid then finally admit the truths and shame, in order to face the future. Millions of readers have read wally lambs books shes come undone and i know this much is true both selections for oprahs book club. How wally lambs italianness inspires everything he writes interview with author wally lamb, whose work is translated in 18 languages. Discount prices on books by wally lamb, including titles like ill take you there. Author wally lamb sued by exinmate over new book a former connecticut prison inmate has filed a lawsuit alleging she hasnt been paid for her contribution to. Listened to this as an audible audio the author, wally lamb actually was the voice of orien oh in the book that was revealed at the end of the audio book by an interview with the author. Set mostly in connecticut, lamb s shes come undone fifth novel takes on race, class, sexuality, and art, sometimes clumsily, yet the complex plot is captivating.
But we all wait a long time in wally lamb s dilatory new novel about a lesbian wedding. It flows in a river, waves with the wind and ripples when its surface is broken. What about the secrets the rest of the family keeps. After 27 years of a mostly successful marriage, artist. From new york times bestselling author wally lamb, this is a disquieting and ultimately uplifting novel about a marriage, a family, and human resilience in the face of tragedy. We are water by wally lamb book club discussion questions. Suddenly hundreds of thousands of new readers discover your work, you appear before millions of television viewers to receive oprahs accolades, and you make a. Once again, wally lamb has dug down deep into the complexities of the human heart to explore the ways in which we all live, love, and find meaning in our lives. Shes come undone, i know this much is true, the hour i first believed, wishin and hopin, and we are water. He was the director of the writing center at norwich free academy in norwich from 1989 to 1998 and has taught creative writing in the english department at the university of connecticut. The live interview, fortunately taped by wshu, was a meaty and fascinating discussion crossing many wally lamb and writing subjects. Wally lambs latest offering we are water has more in common with his last novel the hour i first believed than with his earlier works, which i loved. Aug 11, 2014 lamb published his latest novel, we are water, in october 20 and it features deep, wellthought out characters and a memorable multinarrator structure the paperback edition is available aug. Before anybody is allowed to say, i do, in we are water, a whole family of injured people must walk down the aisle muttering their sorrows.
Now at age 62 he has five novels to his name, including an incredible two titles selected by oprah winfrey for her starmaking book club. Tv about his novel, we are water at book expo america on may 31, 20. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. W ally lamb is the author of six new york times bestselling novels. Oct 01, 20 for 25 years wally lamb taught high school english in connecticut and allowed himself to dream from time to time about a career as a novelist. How are annas secrets both destructive and productive. The first edition of the novel was published in october 22nd 20, and was written by wally lamb. Lamb also edited couldnt keep it to myself and ill fly away, two volumes of essays from students in his writing workshop. His new book, we are water, takes on another troubled character. By keeping things to ourselves and by sharing them inappropriately, are we doomed to keep repeating the mistakes of the past. For 25 years wally lamb taught high school english in connecticut and allowed himself to dream from time to time about a career as a novelist. He was the director of the writing center at norwich free academy in norwich from 1989 to 1998 and has taught creative writing in the english department at. Wshu hosts wally lamb oct 29, 20 we are water book. Like water, we mostly follow the path of least resistance.
Wshu hosts wally lamb oct 29, 20 we are water book tour. How wally lambs italianness inspires everything he writes. After 27 years of marriage and three children, anna oh wife, mother, outsider artist has fallen in love with viveca, the wealthy manhattan art. Published on oct 4, 20 writer wally lamb talks with rich fahle of bibliostar. New york times bestselling author wally lamb cant seem to talk about his new novel, we are water, without talking about his third novel, the hour i first believed. Wally lamb on the family secrets and sacrifices of we are water. Wally lamb born october 17, 1950 is an american author known as the writer of the novels shes come undone and i know this much is true, both of which were selected for oprahs book club.
Bonus feature check out some highlights from barbara hofferts interview with wally lamb about we are water. Words from the latest novel by bestselling author, wally lamb. We are water author wally lamb talks inspiration millions of readers have read wally lambs books shes come undone and i know this much is true both selections for oprahs book club. As lamb told bookish, the germ of his new novel, we are water, was the. As lamb told bookish, the germ of his new novel, we are. Author wally lamb sued by exinmate over new book abc news. We are water is a disquieting and ultimately uplifting audiobook about a marriage, a family, and human resilience in the face of tragedy, from wally lamb, the new york times bestselling author of the hour i first believed and i know this much is true. Nov 22, 20 millions of readers have read wally lamb s books shes come undone and i know this much is true both selections for oprahs book club. Suddenly hundreds of thousands of new readers discover your work, you appear before millions of television viewers to receive oprahs accolades, and you make a whole lot of money. But the wedding provokes some very mixed reactions and opens a pandoras box of toxic secrets dark and painful truths that. Gay americans have been waiting a long time for the right to marry. Oct 24, 20 words from the latest novel by bestselling author, wally lamb. Pdf we are water book by wally lamb free download 561. In his main character, however, lamb gives us an artist with no creative process.