Ella Lynch is a gorgeous Irishwoman living in Paris when the Paraguayan prince regent, Franco, takes one look at her, falls instantly in love, takes her home, and sets her up in luxury as his mistress. Lily Tuck tells Ella's rich and colorful story by weaving together the tales of many others who come into her orbit, as Franco succeeds to power ...
"Woman of Rome" represents the first biography of an Italian literary icon who is revered in her native country and admired abroad, by the National Book Award-winning author of "The News from Paraguay." 16-page b&w photo insert.
An American woman in 1960s Thailand with her husband begins to suspect that a local millionaire has been kidnapped, either by the communists or by the U.S. as part of a complicated plot. A New York Times Notable Book for the year 2000.
A beautifully crafted, dark fable, this hauting tale of a woman's search for spiritual fulfillment compellingly gives life to the writings of Rumi, Lao-tzu, the Upanishads, and the many ancient proverbs that infuse this work with their wisdom. "An impeccably told story of the mystical and miraculous in the everyday".--Amy Hempel.
Fourteen short stories about displaced women, set in various locales around the world, from Paris to California to Southeast Asia. A New York Times Notable Book for 2002.
Lily, Molly, and Inez are women of a certain age, of a certain bearing, of a certain class. Late one dire night, Molly telephones from Connecticut to catch Lily up with the news: Inez's corpse -- near-naked but wearing boots -- has been discovered propped up "like a broom" in a corner of her Soho loft. It is an occasion ripe for an all-night heart ...
A collection of stories follows unforgettable women as they ultimately discovery, amidst pain and confusion, who they really are and where they truly belong.
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