Now adapted into major film, Certain Women, starring Kristen Stewart and Michelle WilliamsCaught between opposing forces - fidelity and desire, impulse and security, innocence and experience - these unforgettable characters have each reached a fork in the road. But what kind of fool only wants it one way?Funny, sly and sparkling with energy, Both Ways Is the Only Way I Want It confirms Maile Meloy as an enthralling storyteller.
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From the author of Orange-shortlisted Liars and Saints, comes a collection of stories exploring the extraordinary moments of everyday life, now adapted into major film Certain Women, starring Kristen Stewart and Michelle Williams
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'Meloy's style is as fresh and brisk as an ocean breeze.' Sunday TimesCaught between opposing forces - fidelity and desire, impulse and security, innocence and experience - theseunforgettable characters have each reached a fork in the road. But what kind of fool wants it only one way? Funny,sly and sparkling with energy, Both Ways Is the Only Way I Want It confirms Maile Meloy as an enthralling storyteller.'Meloy writes wonderfully well.'Guardian'She's such a talented and unpredictable writer that I'm officially joining her fan club.'Curtis Sittenfeld, New York Times Book ReviewPraise for Liars and SaintsShortlisted for the Orange Prize and a Richard and Judy summer read'Moving, compassionate and amusing.'Daily Mail'Clever, calm, funny . . . absolutely compulsive.'Daily Telegraph
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Brilliant.
From the author of LIARS AND SAINTS (shortlisted for the Orange Prize and a Richard & Judy Summer Read) comes a wonderful new book exploring extraordinary moments of everyday life

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781847674166
Publisert
2010-03-04
Utgiver
Vendor
Canongate Books
Vekt
164 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Dybde
15 mm
Aldersnivå
00, G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
240

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Biographical note

Maile Meloy's first novel, Liars and Saints, was shortlisted for the Orange Prize, and was a Richard & Judy Summer Read. She is also the author of the novel A Family Daughter and the story collection Half in Love. Her stories have been published in The New Yorker, Granta, Prospect, and other publications. In 2007, Meloy was chosen as one of Granta's 21 Best Young American Novelists, and in 2009, Both Ways Is the Only Way I Want It was selected as one of the New York Times Book Review's Ten Best Books of the Year. In 2017, Both Ways Is the Only Way I Want It was adapted into major film Certain Women, starring Kristen Stewart.