Happiness

by Ann Harleman

In Ann Harleman's remarkable debut collection, men and women of extraordinary passions look for and sometimes find the hidden heart of ordinary life. Testing themselves and each other, they search for... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 087745440X
• ISBN13: 9780877454403
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: University of Iowa Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.8" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

synopsis of N.Y. Times & Washingtom Post reviews

Kirkus nods here. The Times also said, "Ms Hsarleman's precise and evocative language can depict complex human relationships in a gripping scene of chopping wood--or subtly illuminate the peril of romance. The Post said, "she carries into these lives a deep and resonant insight. What's noteworthy here is the profound insight of a young woman writer into the lives of men....Ms. Harleman is a wonderful talent...

These are beautifully written stories

The stories of Happiness are in general very strong; beautifully written, they are sensitive to their character's personalities and inter-relationships. This is an extraordinary collection, are will reward almost reader.