The Last Studebaker - Hardcover

Hemley, Robin

3.07

41 ratings by Goodreads

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1555971679 ISBN 13: 9781555971670

Publisher: Graywolf Press, 1992

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A story set in South Bend, Indiana, where the closing of the Studebaker plant has shaped the course of history for twenty-five years, insightfully depicts the typical quirks of middle American family life. A first novel.

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Robin Hemley sets his story in South Bend, Indiana, where the closing of the Studebaker plant years ago has had disastrous consequences for Lois Kulwicki. The Last Studebaker is human comedy at its best, a warm and funny look at a family in transition-- an ever-expanding family whose lives have been profoundly shaped by the automobile.

Praise for The Last Studebaker

"[Robin Hemley] has infused just the right amount of humor and pathos into his exploration of how people discover and maintain connections in these bewildering times." (Cathy A. Colman, New York Times Book Review)

"The Last Studebaker is never gimmicky, and offers hope beyond economic and personal despair. It's not only the Studebaker, but life itself, that evokes rueful glances and missed opportunities, along with tenderness and unpredictable charm." (Rachel Schteir, Washington Post Book World)

"Robin Hemley has crafted a funny and brilliant novel, a portrait of America so accurate and perceptive that The Last Studebaker ought to be included in a time capsule labeled "America: 1963-1992."" (Judith Slater, Lincoln Journal-Star)

About the Author:

Robin Hemley is Director of the Nonfiction Writing Program at the University of Iowa and author of ten books. His essays and fiction have been published in the New York Times, New York Magazine, and the Chicago Tribune.

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