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Fowler, Karen Joy was born on February 7, 1950 in Bloomington, Indiana, United States.
(An early work from PEN/Faulkner Award winner and Man Book...)
An early work from PEN/Faulkner Award winner and Man Booker finalist Karen Joy Fowler, reissued and beautifully repackaged for new fans and old. First published in 1998 to high praise, and now reissued with the addition of a prefatory essay, Black Glass showcases the extraordinary talents of this prizewinning author. In fifteen gemlike tales, Fowler lets her wit and vision roam freely, turning accepted norms inside out and fairy tales upside down—pushing us to reconsider our unquestioned verities and proving once again that she is among our most subversive writers. So, then: Here is Carry Nation loose again, breaking up discos, smashing topless bars, radicalizing women as she preaches clean living to men more intent on babes and booze. And here is Mrs. Gulliver, her patience with her long-voyaging Lemuel worn thin: Money is short and the kids can’t even remember what their dad looks like. And what of Tonto, the ever-faithful companion, turning forty without so much as a birthday phone call from that masked man? It is a book full of great themes and terrific stories—but it is the way in which Fowler tells the tale, develops plot and character, plays with time, chance, and reality that makes these pieces so original.
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(When black cloaked Sarah Canary wanders into a railway ca...)
When black cloaked Sarah Canary wanders into a railway camp in the Washington territories in 1873, Chin Ah Kin is ordered by his uncle to escort "the ugliest woman he could imagine" away. Far away. But Chin soon becomes the follower. In the first of many such instances, they are separated, both resurfacing some days later at an insane asylum. Chin has run afoul of the law and Sarah has been committed for observation. Their escape from the asylum in the company of another inmate sets into motion a series of adventures and misadventures that are at once hilarious, deeply moving, and downright terrifying.
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(Lizzie Hayes, a member of the San Francisco elite, is a s...)
Lizzie Hayes, a member of the San Francisco elite, is a seemingly docile, middle-aged spinster praised for her volunteer work with the Ladies Relief and Protection Society Home, or "The Brown Ark". All she needs is the spark that will liberate her from the ruling conventions. When the wealthy and well-connected, but ill-reputed Mary Ellen Pleasant shows up at the Brown Ark, Lizzie is drawn to her. It is the beautiful, but mysterious Mary Ellen, an outcast among the women of the elite because of her notorious past and her involvement in voodoo, who will eventually hold the key to unlocking Lizzie's rebellious nature. Loosely based in historical fact, Sister Noon is a wryly funny, playfully mysterious, and totally subversive novel from this "fine writer" whose "language dazzles" (San Francisco Chronicle).
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(When black cloaked Sarah Canary wanders into a railway ca...)
When black cloaked Sarah Canary wanders into a railway camp in the Washington territories in 1873, Chin Ah Kin is ordered by his uncle to escort "the ugliest woman he could imagine" away. Far away. But Chin soon becomes the follower. In the first of many such instances, they are separated, both resurfacing some days later at an insane asylum. Chin has run afoul of the law and Sarah has been committed for observation. Their escape from the asylum in the company of another inmate sets into motion a series of adventures and misadventures that are at once hilarious, deeply moving, and downright terrifying.
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(Karen Joy Fowler, author of the best-selling The Jane Aus...)
Karen Joy Fowler, author of the best-selling The Jane Austen Book Club, joins other Austen enthusiasts including novelists Siri Hustvedt and Jennifer Egan to celebrate the work of one of English literature's best-loved authors. In connection with Penguin Classics' 60th Anniversary release of Jane Austen: The Complete Novels: Classic Deluxe Edition, this lively discussion will span the vivid characters, biting satire, and delicious romance of Austen's six novels. Selections read by Hope Davis.
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(Set in the Old West, this is the strange, magical tale of...)
Set in the Old West, this is the strange, magical tale of Sarah Canary and the ragtag band of misfits and lovers she trails in her wake When black cloaked Sarah Canary wanders into a railway camp in the Washington territories in 1873, Chin Ah Kin is ordered by his uncle to escort 'the ugliest woman he could imagine' away. Far away. But Chin soon becomes the follower. In the first of many such instances, they are separated, both resurfacing some days later at an insane asylum. Chin has run afoul of the law and Sarah has been committed for observation. Their escape from the asylum in the company of another inmate sets into motion a series of adventures and misadventures that are at once hilarious, deeply moving, and downright terrifying.
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(In California’s central valley, five women and one man jo...)
In California’s central valley, five women and one man join to discuss Jane Austen’s novels. Over the six months they get together, marriages are tested, affairs begin, unsuitable arrangements become suitable, and love happens. With her eye for the frailties of human behavior and her ear for the absurdities of social intercourse, Karen Joy Fowler has never been wittier nor her characters more appealing. The result is a delicious dissection of modern relationships. Dedicated Austenites will delight in unearthing the echoes of Austen that run through the novel, but most readers will simply enjoy the vision and voice that, despite two centuries of separation, unite two great writers of brilliant social comedy.
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(Touching on the fundamental of human desires - sex, love,...)
Touching on the fundamental of human desires - sex, love, and the need for acceptance - Tiptree Award-winning authors challenge the social identities, simultaneously exploring and expanding gender. This collection gathers short fiction and essays that were chosen by the Tiptree Award judges in 2004, as well as selections from previous years.
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Fowler, Karen Joy was born on February 7, 1950 in Bloomington, Indiana, United States.
Bachelor in Political Science, University California, Berkeley, 1972. Master of Arts in Political Science, University California, Davis, 1974.
Writer-in-residence Cleveland State University, 1990, instructor, administrator, Imagination Workshop. Instructor Clarion Writers Workshop, Michigan State University, Stanford University, 1996—1998. Published short stories & poetry in numerous magazines & journals including Asimov's, The Centennial Review, The California Quarterly, The Ohio Journal.
(Set in the Old West, this is the strange, magical tale of...)
(Karen Joy Fowler, author of the best-selling The Jane Aus...)
(Lizzie Hayes, a member of the San Francisco elite, is a s...)
(Touching on the fundamental of human desires - sex, love,...)
(When black cloaked Sarah Canary wanders into a railway ca...)
(When black cloaked Sarah Canary wanders into a railway ca...)
(An early work from PEN/Faulkner Award winner and Man Book...)
(In California’s central valley, five women and one man jo...)
(Short fiction collection. Five stories from the late 1980...)
Married Hugh Sterling Fowler, II, 1972. 2 children.