Sermons & Soda Water

by John O'Hara

Book Overview

SOLD BY LITTLE GUY BOOKS: Shipped with tracking in book case all 3 hard books are in ruff shape yellowing of pages dust covers are yellowing and have ruff edge wear all due to age. Case cover is also... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0394444809
• ISBN13: 9780394444802
• Release Date: November 1960
• Publisher: Random House (NY)
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.

Customer Reviews

John O'Hara produces some of his best with the novella

Sermons and Soda Water consists of 3 novellas which involve the same person -- James Malloy. Malloy is thought to be the alter ego of O'Hara. The first story "The Girl on the Baggage Truck" is a story of the younger Malloy barely avoiding being pulled down by involvement with an aspiring actress. The second, my favorite, "Imagine Kissing Pete" is the story of a bad marriage which goes good. I'm surprised no one ever made a movie of this one. The final one is a story of Malloy's senior years. He meets up with an old friend he has gradually moved away from, mainly due to the friend's marriage to a woman no one likes. Malloy is surprised to discover that his friend genuinely loved his wife. These stories remain popular because, like Appointment in Samarra, they highlight O'Hara's ability with dialogue and the description.