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Cowboys Are My Weakness: Stories
Cowboys Are My Weakness Stories
Author: Pam Houston
"I've always had this thing for cowboys, maybe because I was born in New Jersey. But a real cowboy is hard to find these days, even in the West," says the narrator in the title story of Pam Houston's critically acclaimed collection. In these strong, shrewd, and very funny stories, we meet smart women who are looking for the love of a good man, a...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780393030778
ISBN-10: 0393030776
Publication Date: 1/1992
Pages: 171
Rating:
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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3.5 stars, based on 6 ratings
Publisher: W W Norton Co Inc
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 2
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Helpful Score: 2
This is by far one of the best books I've read this year--- maybe ever. The stories are touching yet well-written and without hokiness. This is chick lit without the offensive stereotype of a shopaholic or desperate singleton. A wonderful, wonderful book.
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Helpful Score: 2
Smart, funny short stories about men, women, and the outdoors.
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Helpful Score: 2
I'm not a big short story fan, but I really liked this. These pieces are almost poetic, more like snapshots of significant moments and how they felt than complete stories. I'll be looking for more by Pam Houston.
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Helpful Score: 2
Delightful, fun, great writer...a fun read
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 reviewed Cowboys Are My Weakness: Stories on
Great, good stories!
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Definitely a gem. Thought provoking if you want it to be, otherwise, a simple read that will make you laugh. Every woman will see some aspect of herself in this book.
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"BRILLIANT....Houston clams for women the terrain staked out by male writers from Hemingway to Richard Ford...." Los Angeles Times


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