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A Big Storm Knocked It Over

by Laurie Colwin

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< p> < i> In a Big Storm Knocked It Over< /i> , acclaimed author Laurie Colwin explores marriage, friendship, motherhood, and careers as experienced by a cast of endearing idiosyncratic Manhattanites.  At once a hilarious social commentary and an insightful, sophisticated modern romance, A< i> Big Storm Knocked It Over< /i> will stand as a living tribute to one of contemporary fiction's most original voice.< /p>

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<p><i>In a Big Storm Knocked It Over</i>, acclaimed author Laurie Colwin explores marriage, friendship, motherhood, and careers as experienced by a cast of endearing idiosyncratic Manhattanites.  At once a hilarious social commentary and an insightful, sophisticated modern romance, A<i> Big Storm Knocked It Over</i> will stand as a living tribute to one of contemporary fiction's most original voice.</p>
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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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Product Details

ISBN:
9780060958985
Author:
Colwin, Laurie
Publisher:
Harper Perennial
Subject:
General
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Women
Subject:
General Fiction
Subject:
Motherhood
Subject:
Domestic fiction
Subject:
Love stories
Subject:
Literature-A to Z
Copyright:
2000
Edition Description:
Trade PB
Publication Date:
20001231
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
272
Dimensions:
8.03x5.35x.71 in. .52 lbs.
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