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The Irresistible Henry House: A Novel

door Lisa Grunwald

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“Clever and accomplished . . . A little Irving, a little Doctorow, a little Winston Groom—[The Irresistible Henry House] is storytelling for story lovers; realism with an enchanting touch of fairy tale.”—Newsday

“Sweeps along with such page-turning vitality that [Henry’s] story is indeed irresistible. [Grade:] A”—Entertainment Weekly
In this captivating novel, bestselling author Lisa Grunwald gives us the sweeping tale of an irresistible hero and the many women who love him. In the middle of the twentieth century, in a home economics program at a prominent university, orphaned babies are being used to teach mothering skills to young women. For Henry House, raised in these unlikely circumstances, finding real love and learning to trust will prove to be the work of a lifetime. From his earliest days as a “practice baby” through his adult adventures in 1960s New York City, Disney’s Burbank studios, and the delirious world of the Beatles’ London, Henry remains handsome, charming, universally adored—but unable to return the affections of the many women who try to lay claim to his heart. It is not until Henry comes face-to-face with the truths of his past that he finds a chance for real love.
Praise for The Irresistible Henry House
“Like T. S. Garp, Forrest Gump or Benjamin Button, Henry House, the hero of Grunwald’s imaginative take on a little-known aspect of American academic life, has an unusual upbringing. Grunwald nails the era just as she ingeniously uses Henry and the women in his life to illuminate the heady rush of sexual freedom (and confusion) that signifi ed mid-century life.”Publishers Weekly (starred review, Pick of the Week)
“A smart, enjoyable read that will leave you with a pleasing thought: Even for guys who just aren’t that into anyone, there’s hope.”People 
“Truly extraordinary . . . Get ready for a story, an adventure, and a cast of characters you’ll never forget.”—Liz Smith
“Imaginatively picaresque and often gut-wrenching.”O: The Oprah Magazine
“Grunwald’s novel runs parallel to perfection.”Chicago Sun-Times

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Really enjoyed reading this novel but it sagged a little bit towards the end. A great look at 50s and 60s life from a odd perspective. ( )
  steve02476 | Jan 3, 2023 |
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A well written book with an unusual plot, the book begins when Henry House is a baby, an orphan who has been taken to a university campus to live in the Home Ec practice house. This house was an actual home where the baby would live with the director of the program and students would come to the house to learn to care for him. Most babies were returned to the orphanage for adoption at 2 years but Martha, the director of this program, asked and was allowed to keep Henry. The story follows Henry as he grows up and we learn the effects of his unusual upbringing as he becomes a young adult. A chapter or two into the book I started thinking I might not want to continue because it was probably going to be very sad. It wasn't though, I'm glad I stayed with it! ( )
  clue | Oct 8, 2022 |
I liked it until Part 5. The ending left me feeling like, "that was it?!" ( )
  BookLeafs | May 26, 2022 |
Adult fiction. Raised in a practice home (with a different practice-mother taking care of him each week as part of her home ec education), Henry develops an attachment disorder that affects his relationships for the rest of his life. The book gets a bit dreary for a while when Henry is a toddler and is quoted as saying stuff like "I do eet!" all the time, but the annoyance is only temporary (he doesn't stay three years old for more than a short chapter or so). ( )
  reader1009 | Jul 3, 2021 |
I'd give it a 3.5.
It compelled me to keep reading but I did not love the characters... at all.
I also think the ending was cheap - so I made up my own lol.
Still a good read, interesting subject and I'm looking forward to discussing it with my group. ( )
  nwieme | Mar 19, 2020 |
1-5 van 65 worden getoond (volgende | toon alle)
To the ranks of iconic mid-century modern men Gump and Garp, add The Irresistible Henry House. As imagined by Lisa Grunwald, inspired by the peculiar beginnings of a real baby, Henry's life unspools with more realism and intention than Gump's, with less a sense of dread than Garp's. But Henry and his story have the same almost-magic magnetism. . . . The multidimensional generations of women in his life make a fascinating microcosm of the cultural revolution that redefined the expectations of all American women in the latter half of the 20th century. But it's Henry's struggle to define the desires of his own heart that propels this story, culminating in a scene as transcendent as Carver's Cathedral.
toegevoegd door lisagrunwald | bewerkAmazon Best Book of the Month, Mari Malcolm (Mar 1, 2010)
 
Starred review, Pick of the Week. Like T.S. Garp, Forrest Gump or Benjamin Button, Henry House, the hero of Grunwald’s imaginative take on a little known aspect of American academic life, has an unusual upbringing...With cameos by Dr. Benjamin Spock, Walt Disney and John Lennon, and locations ranging from a peaceful college campus to swinging 1960s London, Grunwald nails the era just as she ingeniously uses Henry and the women in his life to illuminate the heady rush of sexual freedom (and confusion) that signified mid-century life.
toegevoegd door lisagrunwald | bewerkPublisher's Weekly (Oct 5, 2009)
 
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By the time Henry House was four months old, a copy of his picture was being carried in the pocketbooks of seven different women, each of whom called him her son.
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“Clever and accomplished . . . A little Irving, a little Doctorow, a little Winston Groom—[The Irresistible Henry House] is storytelling for story lovers; realism with an enchanting touch of fairy tale.”—Newsday

“Sweeps along with such page-turning vitality that [Henry’s] story is indeed irresistible. [Grade:] A”—Entertainment Weekly
In this captivating novel, bestselling author Lisa Grunwald gives us the sweeping tale of an irresistible hero and the many women who love him. In the middle of the twentieth century, in a home economics program at a prominent university, orphaned babies are being used to teach mothering skills to young women. For Henry House, raised in these unlikely circumstances, finding real love and learning to trust will prove to be the work of a lifetime. From his earliest days as a “practice baby” through his adult adventures in 1960s New York City, Disney’s Burbank studios, and the delirious world of the Beatles’ London, Henry remains handsome, charming, universally adored—but unable to return the affections of the many women who try to lay claim to his heart. It is not until Henry comes face-to-face with the truths of his past that he finds a chance for real love.
Praise for The Irresistible Henry House
“Like T. S. Garp, Forrest Gump or Benjamin Button, Henry House, the hero of Grunwald’s imaginative take on a little-known aspect of American academic life, has an unusual upbringing. Grunwald nails the era just as she ingeniously uses Henry and the women in his life to illuminate the heady rush of sexual freedom (and confusion) that signifi ed mid-century life.”Publishers Weekly (starred review, Pick of the Week)
“A smart, enjoyable read that will leave you with a pleasing thought: Even for guys who just aren’t that into anyone, there’s hope.”People 
“Truly extraordinary . . . Get ready for a story, an adventure, and a cast of characters you’ll never forget.”—Liz Smith
“Imaginatively picaresque and often gut-wrenching.”O: The Oprah Magazine
“Grunwald’s novel runs parallel to perfection.”Chicago Sun-Times

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