In this latest collection of short fiction, Evelyn Lau's elegant prose explores the complexity of human relationships. Though they long to be chosen, the women in Lau's stories are drawn to men they can't have, men whose allure fades the more available they become. The wives and lovers of those men confront each other with a discordant mix of admiration and jealousy. In the novella, "Choose Me," Becky's attraction to Warner is equalled in intensity by her fascination with Annabelle, his aging but still glamorous wife. Zoe, ...
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In this latest collection of short fiction, Evelyn Lau's elegant prose explores the complexity of human relationships. Though they long to be chosen, the women in Lau's stories are drawn to men they can't have, men whose allure fades the more available they become. The wives and lovers of those men confront each other with a discordant mix of admiration and jealousy. In the novella, "Choose Me," Becky's attraction to Warner is equalled in intensity by her fascination with Annabelle, his aging but still glamorous wife. Zoe, the young poet of "Family," retreats from Douglas when she realizes that their involvement will never rival the "grand passion" he once shared with his wife. In "Suburbia," Belinda is increasingly disgusted by every aspect of her lover, as more and more she comes to see him through his wife's disappointed gaze. With a precise eye and a deft touch, Lau explores the ambiguous motives that propel her characters into emotional and sexual entanglements. Lau's use of language is controlled, and her images sensuously described.
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Add this copy of Choose Me to cart. $3.75, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Doubleday Canada.
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Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 0385258445. A Good Read ships from Toronto and Niagara Falls, NY-customers outside of North America please allow two to three weeks for delivery. Minor wear to upper tips.; Latest collection of short stories by the author of "Runaway: Diary of a Street Kid".; 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.
Add this copy of Choose Me to cart. $12.99, very good condition, Sold by Russell Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Victoria, BC, CANADA, published 1999 by Doubleday Canada.
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Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 0385258445. Flat-signed by author on title page. Rubbing and scratching on front d/j, bruising and 2mm tear to top rear edge. A Good Read ships from Toronto and Niagara Falls, NY-customers outside of North America please allow two to three weeks for delivery.; Latest collection of short stories by the author of "Runaway: Diary of a Street Kid".; 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall; Signed by Author.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. Size: 8x5x1; We're happy to combine shipping to save you some money. We're also always buying collectible book collections. Contact us for details. We're happy to provide pictures of any and all books for you, please just ask! Signed, Inscribed & Dated Canadian first edition, first printing. Signed, Inscribed & Dated on the title page by author. Contains number line 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10. Virtually no wear to jacket. Jacket is NOT price clipped. Covers are clean and bright. Edges are sharp. No tears or creases. The book itself is in Near Fine condition. The binding is straight and tight. NO remainder mark.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Signed by the author on the title page...this copy has a solid tight binding with clean unmarked pages.....mylar protected dust cover.
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As New in As New dust jacket. 0385258445. A Good Read ships from Toronto and Niagara Falls, NY-customers outside of North America please allow two to three weeks for delivery. Flat-signed by author on title page.; Latest collection of short stories by the author of "Runaway: Diary of a Street Kid".; 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall; Signed by Author.
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