Another Marvelous Thing; my Mistress; Frank And Billy; French Movie; a Little Something; Swan Song; a Country Wedding; a Couple of Old Flames - Softcover

Laurie Colwin

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9780140098549: Another Marvelous Thing; my Mistress; Frank And Billy; French Movie; a Little Something; Swan Song; a Country Wedding; a Couple of Old Flames

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ISBN 10: 0140098542 ISBN 13: 9780140098549

Publisher: Penguin, 1987

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Eight interconnected stories recount the temporary, eventful affair of Billy DeLielle and Frank Clemons and Billy's gradual achievement of confidence and openness, especially with and within her marriage

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Review:

"A witty, literate, and intelligent entertainment."-- "New York Times Book Review"["Another Marvelous Thing] sparkles with Colwin's customary wit, delicacy, and intelligence."-- "Library Journal"Touching and wise....Welcome to the rigors of modern romance."-- "Village Voice

About the Author:

Laurie Colwin is the author of five novels: Happy All the Time; Family Happiness; Goodbye Without Leaving; Shine On, Bright and Dangerous Object; and A Big Storm Knocked It Over; three collections of short stories: Passion and Affect, Another Marvelous Thing, and The Lone Pilgrim; and two collections of essays: Home Cooking and More Home Cooking. She died in 1992.

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