Within these fourteen hilarious and insightful tales of urban
life, you'll meet: Raiford Phelps, an ornithologist who discovers
new patterns of animal behavior when he meets Mary Leibnitz.Benno
Morna, a temporary bachelor, free to indulge in TV, junk food, and
Greenie Frenzel when his wholesome wife is out of town.Vincent
Cadworthy and Guido Morris, whose elegant friendship is suddenly
disrupted by Misty Berkowitz. Elizabeth Bayard, whose passion for
order and civility does constant battle with her unruly loves.They
are buffeted by the pressures of their jobs, imposed upon by their
families and their surroundings, and remain ever hopeful of making
sense of their lives. With compassion and biting wit, Laurie Colwin
has created a new sort of comedy of manners.
General
Imprint: |
HarperPerennial
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2021 |
First published: |
June 2001 |
Authors: |
Laurie Colwin
|
Dimensions: |
202 x 135 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
192 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-06-095895-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Special features >
Short stories
Promotions
|
LSN: |
0-06-095895-2 |
Barcode: |
9780060958954 |
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