Looking at her characters as if through a pair of binoculars, Ann Hood captures the extraordinary in the ordinary. A pregnant woman left by her husband cooks obsessively to cope with her loss, but never tastes a morsel. In an attempt to stay sober, a young alcoholic seduces her priest and embarks on a tour of caverns with him. An adolescent girl picks up bird-watching as a hobby and, in her newfound habit of observing others, discovers a budding romance between her mother and her neighbor. These stories, many published in ...
Read More
Looking at her characters as if through a pair of binoculars, Ann Hood captures the extraordinary in the ordinary. A pregnant woman left by her husband cooks obsessively to cope with her loss, but never tastes a morsel. In an attempt to stay sober, a young alcoholic seduces her priest and embarks on a tour of caverns with him. An adolescent girl picks up bird-watching as a hobby and, in her newfound habit of observing others, discovers a budding romance between her mother and her neighbor. These stories, many published in The Paris Review, Glimmer Train, Story, and The Colorado Review, are full of characters seeking an escape from their lives while uncovering small moments of understanding that often have huge implications and consequences. They discover that they can only find peace once they stop searching for a way out. Through a set of diverse voices and lively storytelling, Hood creates authentic, personal, secret worlds full of eccentric detail.
Read Less
Add this copy of An Ornithologist's Guide to Life: Stories to cart. $1.13, very good condition, Sold by More Than Words rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Waltham, MA, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by W. W. Norton & Company.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very Good. . All orders guaranteed and ship within 24 hours. Your purchase supports More Than Words, a nonprofit job training program for youth, empowering youth to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business.
Add this copy of An Ornithologist's Guide to Life: Stories to cart. $2.59, very good condition, Sold by HPB-Ruby rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by W. W. Norton & Company.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Add this copy of An Ornithologist's Guide to Life: Stories to cart. $3.17, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Brownstown, MI, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by W. W. Norton & Company.
Add this copy of An Ornithologist's Guide to Life: Stories to cart. $4.00, very good condition, Sold by HPB-Diamond rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by W. W. Norton & Company.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Add this copy of An Ornithologist's Guide to Life: Stories to cart. $7.99, good condition, Sold by Friends of the Phoenix Library rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Phoenix, AZ, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by W. W. Norton & Company.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good. This is a former library book with library stickers and stamps. 100% of this purchase will support literacy programs through a nonprofit organization!
Add this copy of An Ornithologist's Guide to Life: Stories to cart. $9.95, very good condition, Sold by SuzyQBooks rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Salt Lake City, UT, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by W. W. Norton & Company.
Add this copy of Ornithologist's Guide to Life to cart. $10.00, very good condition, Sold by Heritage Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southampton, MA, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by W. W. Norton & Company.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very Good + Very Good DJ. First Printing. n/a. 12mo = 7-9" 237pp. Hardcover. Clean interior and exterior. No highlights or markings in text. Strong and tight binding. DJ is matte, clean, crisp.
Add this copy of The Ornithologist's Guide to Life: Stories to cart. $15.95, like new condition, Sold by Rose Wind Press rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Vancouver, WA, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by W. W. Norton & Company.
Add this copy of An Ornithologist's Guide to Life: Stories to cart. $27.00, very good condition, Sold by Robinson Street Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Binghamton, NY, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by WW Norton & Co.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Used: Very good. Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE boxes Contemporary Fiction: Very good trade paperback. Clean pages. Please email for more information.
Add this copy of The Ornithologist's Guide to Life to cart. $28.16, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by W. W. Norton & Co.
