We so seldom look on love
Worth buying if: You follow Barbara Gowdy’s darkly lyrical short fiction.
Skip it if: You prefer plot-driven mainstream novels.
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Summary
A 2007 HarperPerennial Canada trade paperback by Barbara Gowdy, We so seldom look on love gathers her probing, character-driven explorations of desire and peculiarity across 210 pages of fiction and observation.
Why this book now
Gowdy’s distinctive voice and ongoing relevance to readers of offbeat, psychological fiction make this collection worth revisiting now.
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- You follow Barbara Gowdy’s darkly lyrical short fiction.
- You enjoy character-focused explorations of desire and oddity.
- You prefer plot-driven mainstream novels.
- You avoid literary pieces that probe surreal or unsettling impulses.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780006475231
Worth buying if: You follow Barbara Gowdy’s darkly lyrical short fiction.
Skip it if: You prefer plot-driven mainstream novels.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Light Short sit-downs
At 210 pages in trade paperback form, expect a focused, moderate-length read best taken in attentive sittings rather than one quick pass.
What stands out here
This HarperPerennial Canada 2007 edition presents Gowdy’s prose in a single-volume trade paperback format, emphasizing her voice and thematic cohesion.
Best way to approach it
Approach slowly, attending to character detail and tonal shifts; the book rewards careful, reflective reading rather than skimming.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780006475231
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