The society of friends : stories / by Kelly Cherry.

Author/creator Cherry, Kelly
Other author Billingsley, Catherine, former owner.
Other author Cherry, Kelly inscriber, autographer.
Format Book
Publication InfoColumbia, Mo. : University of Missouri Press, ©1999.
Descriptionxii, 192 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects
Middle West--Social life and customs. --Fiction.

Contents The prowler : a prologue -- Tell her -- The society of friends -- The wedding cake in the middle of the road -- Not the Phil Donahue show -- Chores -- As it is in heaven -- Lunachick -- Your chances of getting married -- How it goes -- Love in the Middle Ages -- Chapters from A dog's life -- Block party.
Abstract A collection of stories set in Wisconsin. In Tell Her, a man fears his wife will leave him for her lesbian lover, in Not the Phil Donohue Show a woman discovers her daughter is a lesbian, while in Chores a widower works out his grief in housework.
Local noteJoyner Rare copy includes inscription: "To Catherine - This book may take you back to Wisconsin for a bit - but after the last page, you'll still be in the South, all best wishes, Kelly, ECU, 10/25/2000" on title page and autograph of author on title page.
Digital Bookplate Bookplate for Catherine Billingsley
Acquisitions source Joyner Rare copy gift of Catherine Billingsley, 2016.
LCCN 99015516
ISBN0826212433 (alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks PS3553.H357 S63 1999 ✔ Available Place Hold
Joyner Rare Collection PS3553.H357 S63 1999 ✔ Available Request Material