338E: “I like Men and I like Dogs”

I bought a collection of short stories over 20 years ago and lost the book.

Didn’t realize that book meant so much to me. Was changed by every story.

I only remember the book was by a woman whose last name was Kennedy and it was an award winning collection—and what award I don’t remember. The author was not a British author, the first name was not Cate and not Louise

SoftCover was electric blue with yellow text. On the back of the book there was a quote from the opening line of one of the stories: “I like men and I like dogs.”

Have searched all over.

And lastly, this book was written by a direct, frank woman – nothing flowery,

5 thoughts on “338E: “I like Men and I like Dogs””

Frances DiBisceglia April 19, 2020 at 8:52 am

This sounds a lot like the book Cowboys are my Weakness by Pam Houston published in 1992 and reissued in 2005. It received very good reviews, hoping this help!

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Lisa April 30, 2020 at 6:14 pm

Thank you so much — not it —
I looked — still great to hear back from
the virtual abyss. Stay well and keep
safe. Book wasn’t focused only on men and women’s relationships— stories of all sorts. Also that book witty in a humorous way. This other book
that can’t be named was only slice of life not funny funny but quirky odd funny.

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1. Trish July 12, 2020 at 11:10 pm
  
  A.L. Kennedy? She’s Scottish, but her short story collections have won awards and her tone is very quirky and frank.
  
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._L._Kennedy
  
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2. Trish July 12, 2020 at 11:12 pm
  
  Could it be A.L. Kennedy? She’s Scottish, but her short story collections have won awards, and her tone is very quirky and frank.
  
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._L._Kennedy
  
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