Things to Come and Go by Bette Howland (English) Paperback Book

Description: Things to Come and Go by Bette Howland, Rumaan Alam From the acclaimed author of Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage and the memoir W-3, a trio of novellas about three womens bold exploration of the desire for belonging as it comes into conflict with the fulfillment of our individual selves. With an introduction by Rumaan Alam.Over the past several years, A Public Space has brought the work of Bette Howland back into print. First published in 1983, Things to Come and Go is her final book, and a showcase of her stunning talent--the razor-sharp observations, the elusive narrators, the language at once experimental and classical.Nearly forty years later, its writing that "feel[s] revelatory and imperative to the work we might all be trying to make next" (Lynn Steger Strong). FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Bette Howland (1937-2017) was born in Chicago. She published three books in her lifetime: W-3, and the story collections Blue in Chicago and Things to Come and Go. She received a MacArthur Fellowship in 1984, after which she did not publish another book. A posthumous collection of her stories, Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage, is also available from A Public Space Books. Rumaan Alam is the author of Rich and Pretty, That Kind of Mother, and Leave the World Behind. He lives in New York City. Review Another unburied treasure, with Howlands glimmering talent again on full display. Each story showcases the authors intelligence, insightfulness, and incomparable eye for illuminating detail and ear for captivating dialogue...This rediscovered collection feels as clear and colorful as if it had been written today.--Kirkus starred review Exuberantly voice-y short stories.--Marion Winik, Washington PostA writer of unusual talent, power and intelligence.... Stunning power and beauty abound in this book.--Johanna Kaplan, New York Times There is being seen, and then there is seeing. There is no seeing like Bette Howlands. On every page, catching the narrators every glance, are observations rich in detail and delight--honest, acerbic, alert, and always dazzling in their inventiveness and wry, hard-edged wisdom.--Amitava Kumar Style is a great preservative in literature and the quality that Bette Howlands... writing possess[es] in abundance, and the reason [her] work has proved worth preserving.--Joseph Epstein, Commentary Review Quote There is being seen, and then there is seeing. There is no seeing like Bette Howlands. On every page, catching the narrators every glance, are observations rich in detail and delight--honest, acerbic, alert, and always dazzling in their inventiveness and wry, hard-edged wisdom. --Amitava Kumar Style is a great preservative in literature and the quality that Bette Howlands... writing possess[es] in abundance, and the reason [her] work has proved worth preserving. --Joseph Epstein, Commentary Another unburied treasure, with Howlands glimmering talent again on full display. Each story showcases the authors intelligence, insightfulness, and incomparable eye for illuminating detail and ear for captivating dialogue...This rediscovered collection feels as clear and colorful as if it had been written today. -- Kirkus starred review Description for Sales People KEY SELLING POINTS NUANCED PROSE: An early master and pioneer of autofiction, whose stories will resonate with the current generations growing interest in work that blurs the boundaries between fiction and autobiography. FORGOTTEN FEMALE WRITER: A collection that restores to the literary canon the work of a significant woman writer. DYNAMIC CHARACTERS: Compulsively readable, three short stories examine the tempestuous interpersonal relationships between men and women. Its as engaging as it is relevant. BUILDS ON THE ACCLAIM: of her selected stories, Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage (2019) and a new edition of her memoir, W-3 (2021), which received rave reviews and coverage, including in the New York Times, New Yorker, Wall Street Journal, Guardian, Vogue, Vanity Fair, Paris Review, London Review of Books, and Harpers. THE COMPLETE WORKS OF BETTE HOWLAND:A Public Space is now the publisher of Howlands entire oeuvre in the US. Details ISBN0998267562 Author Rumaan Alam Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 0998267562 ISBN-13 9780998267562 Format Paperback Publisher Public Space Books Imprint Public Space Books Publication Date 2022-08-11 Pages 152 DEWEY 813.54 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:158498066;

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