This is why we can't have nice things
(Book)
Author:
Published:
Boston : Mariner Books, [2024].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
245 pages ; 23 cm
Status:
Description
"A woman has an unexpected outburst at a corporate therapy session for working mothers. A couple find some long-overdue time to rekindle their relationship and make an ill-advised home movie. A pregnant film director plots revenge on the actress who betrayed her. An ex-wife deliberately causes conflict at her ex-husband's wedding. ...[This short story collection] illuminates the lives of malicious, subversive, and untamed women. Exploring failed sisterhood, dubious parenting, and the dark side of modern love, this powerful and funny collection exposes how society wants women to behave, and shows whathappens when they refuse"--
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East Lyme Public New Fiction
Wood, Naomi (This)
Due Jul 26, 2025
North Branford/Atwater Adult Fiction - New
New Fiction Wood
Due Jul 8, 2025
Old Lyme A Fiction
FIC WOOD
On Shelf
Old Saybrook/Acton Adult Fiction
SC WOOD
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Wallingford NEW Adult Fiction
WOOD
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Westbrook Adult Fiction
F WOO
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780063399723, 0063399725
Notes
Description
"A woman has an unexpected outburst at a corporate therapy session for working mothers. A couple find some long-overdue time to rekindle their relationship and make an ill-advised home movie. A pregnant film director plots revenge on the actress who betrayed her. An ex-wife deliberately causes conflict at her ex-husband's wedding. ...[This short story collection] illuminates the lives of malicious, subversive, and untamed women. Exploring failed sisterhood, dubious parenting, and the dark side of modern love, this powerful and funny collection exposes how society wants women to behave, and shows whathappens when they refuse"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Wood, N. (2024). This is why we can't have nice things. Mariner Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Wood, Naomi. 2024. This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things. Mariner Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Wood, Naomi, This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things. Mariner Books, 2024.
MLA Citation (style guide)Wood, Naomi. This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things. Mariner Books, 2024.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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Grouped Work ID:
1a338567-1103-4c8c-49e2-9628b1f2b422
Record Information
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