Amanda Eyre Ward proves once again that she knows just where to strike: the heart, the mind, and the funny bone.”—Michelle Richmond, bestselling author of No One You Know “Wisecracking, whip-smart, and utterly beguiling, Amanda Eyre Ward’s Love Stories in This Town is one part Chekhov, one part Patsy Cline, all told with a confident, hip-cocking charm that’s completely her own.”—Justin Cronin, /5(24). Though the book’s title may seem romantic, it actually comes from a moment of extreme cynicism–a bartender telling Lola after her ex-boyfriend’s wedding that “There are no love stories in this town.” Why do you think Ward chose this as the title for the collection? Did reading these stories make you see love stories in a different light? · Continue reading the main story. Supported by. Continue reading the main story. Excerpt ‘Love Stories in This Town’ By Amanda Eyre Ward. July 3, ; birth control pills and made love Estimated Reading Time: 6 mins.
From San Francisco to Savannah, Montana to Texas, Amanda Eyre Ward's characters are united in their fervent search to find a place where they truly belong. Annie, a librarian in a small mining town, must choose between the only home she's ever known and the possibility of a new future. Casey, a suburban New Yorker with a wry sense of humor, braves the dating scene after losing her husband. AMANDA EYRE WARD is the author of three novels: Sleep Towards Heaven, How to Be Lost, and Forgive Me. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband and their two sons. Find many great new used options and get the best deals for Love Stories in This Town by Amanda Eyre Ward (, Trade Paperback) at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!
The dozen ZIP-code-hopping entries in her new collection, “Love Stories in This Town,” are primarily riffs on maternity in various stages and states of the union. From a hair salon in Rye, N.Y. “Wisecracking, whip-smart, and utterly beguiling, Amanda Eyre Ward’s Love Stories in This Town is one part Chekhov, one part Patsy Cline, all told with a confident, hip-cocking charm that’s completely her own.”—Justin Cronin, author of The Summer Guest. LOVE STORIES IN THIS TOWN. From a cabin in Maine to a comedy club in Manhattan; from a diner in Montana to a raft rushing through the Grand Canyon, acclaimed author Amanda Eyre Ward brings us twelve stories about love in all of its complexity, absurdity, and glory with Love Stories in This Town. On the banks of Messalonskee Lake, a family tragedy forces Bill and Lizzy to take a hard look at their own lives.
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