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272 pages • first pub 1993 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780063046436
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Edition Pub Date: 20 April 2021
A Big Storm Knocked It Over is perfect for the reader who wants to spend a single brisk afternoon laughing with lovably eccentric New Yorkers while their marriages, friendships, and ambitions gently unravel and reweave in ways that feel both satirically sharp and warmly forgiving.
Description
"Laurie Colwin's beautiful final book, A Big Storm Knocked It Over, is funny and moving and rich with complicated happiness--a love story for anyone who tends to overthink things, a comic novel about trying to find a place in the world." -- Maile ...
Community Reviews
Moods
funny: 70%
reflective: 70%
emotional: 45%
lighthearted: 45%
hopeful: 40%
relaxing: 30%
inspiring: 10%
challenging: 5%
informative: 5%
sad: 5%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Racial slurs, Racism
272 pages • first pub 1993 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780063046436
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Edition Pub Date: 20 April 2021
A Big Storm Knocked It Over is perfect for the reader who wants to spend a single brisk afternoon laughing with lovably eccentric New Yorkers while their marriages, friendships, and ambitions gently unravel and reweave in ways that feel both satirically sharp and warmly forgiving.
Description
"Laurie Colwin's beautiful final book, A Big Storm Knocked It Over, is funny and moving and rich with complicated happiness--a love story for anyone who tends to overthink things, a comic novel about trying to find a place in the world." -- Maile ...
Community Reviews
Moods
funny: 70%
reflective: 70%
emotional: 45%
lighthearted: 45%
hopeful: 40%
relaxing: 30%
inspiring: 10%
challenging: 5%
informative: 5%
sad: 5%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Racial slurs, Racism