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Laurie Colwin (Author)

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"Colwin has single-handedly revitalized the short story" -- --Los Angeles Times

"Colwin is ingenious, comedic and spirited." -- --Maxine Kumin, Boston Globe --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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  • 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.

    • --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Laurie Colwin, Jan 26 2012
    By Carla Sarett - Published on Amazon.com
    This review is from: Passion & Affect (Paperback)
    I'd read Colwin's longer works, but these stories were a revelation -- her miraculously natural writing, and her ability to get characters just right. One of the world's most entertaining writers, ever, with heart and soul.

    17 of 28 people found the following review helpful
    5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Laurie Colwin, Mar 23 2000
    By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
    This review is from: Passion And Affect (Paperback)
    There's something so great about the way Laurie Colwin writes--she is an avid observer, and her language is always right on. This book is no exception. I enjoyed it very much.

    3 of 6 people found the following review helpful
    5.0 out of 5 stars Passion and Affect, Aug 8 2008
    By N. Forrester - Published on Amazon.com
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    This review is from: Passion & Affect (Paperback)
    Laurie Colwin is a wonderful, quirky writer. Her characters are well-drawn and altogether fascinating. I highly recommend this book! I plan to get her other books, but with larger type than this one--teeny!
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