Cowboys are my weakness : stories

by Pam Houston

Paper Book, 1992

Status

Available

Genres

General Fiction

All Topics

Fiction

Publication

New York : W.W. Norton, c1992.

Description

In Pam Houston's best-selling story collection, we meet smart women who are looking for the love of a good man, and men who are wild and hard to pin down. Our heroines are part daredevil, part philosopher, all acute observers of the nuances of modern romance. Cowboys Are My Weakness is a shrewd and intoxicating look at men and women--together and apart.

User reviews

LibraryThing member cequillo

This has always been one of my favorite books by Pam Houston. The stories are so well crafted and merge so many human emotions that none of them fall short. She brings us the bonds between animals and humans in touching, often funny, and never less than poignant ways. The last story, a story of

friendship and love between two women and saying goodbye to that friendship is worth reading the whole book for. I swept the gamut of emotions with this one, from laughter to tears.

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LibraryThing member olevia

If I read these years back, I forgot. If I read these and forgot, maybe early-stage Alzheimer's is a possibility, because these stories are - each one of them - truly unforgettable. Houston captures the vagaries of modern womens' hearts perfectly. Sorry I'm not being more specific in my praise.

Just go read these, please.

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LibraryThing member bnbooklady

An excellent collection of short fiction featuring strong women characters with a weakness for untamed, untameable men. Houston's writing is intelligent and insightful, as she explores the complexities of our relationships with a depth beyond chick lit or women's fiction. Two stories are written

with second-person narrative, which is a rare and delightful treat. Overall, a great read.

Check out my full review at The Book Lady's Blog .

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LibraryThing member Rdra1962

reread, still great

LibraryThing member dandelionroots

Whoever pushed this cover art is an asshole. These stories aren't smut or fluff -- they're visceral, which is so much better. Well, once you move past the dog chained out in the cold in the first one.

LibraryThing member beentsy

I really liked this collection of short stories. Houston's writing was excellent. Her characters were very interesting and I just sort of liked them and really understood their thoughts and feelings.

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