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Schmidt Steps Back: A Novel (2013)

by Louis Begley(Favorite Author)

3.65 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0345530535 (ISBN13: 9780345530530)

languge

English

genre

Poetry

publisher

Ballantine Books

review 1: Albert Schmidt, the 78 year old main character in this book, SCHMIDT STEPS BACK, shows that age is only in the mind of the beholder, but being very wealthy really helps deal with the issue. Facing loneliness after the past death of his wife, Mary and the recent death of his daughter, Caroline, Schmidtie reaches out to a younger French widow named Alice. Begley's portrayal of love and sex in the golden years is tastefully written. His character developed in earlier Schmidt books is still evolving in this one. Will he ever figure out why he fails in relationships with the women in his life? Is there another Schmidtie book in the near future?
review 2: I have always liked the novels by lawyer Louis Begley, retired partner of NY law firm debevoise & plimpton. His ... morefirst book, wartime lies, is a real classic and a must-read. His later novels about retired lawyer Albert Schmidt are among my favorites, and I have really enjoyed this latest novel Schmidt steps back. True, these novels are like a tv series, but they are very cerebral, well articulated and thought out. less

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