Books like At the Owl Woman Saloon by Tess Gallagher
Set largely in the Northwest, where author Tess Gallagher was born and has spent much of her life, this collection examines how people navigate the hardships of their lives and take unexpected steps toward resolution. The stories range from a woman uncovering her husband's infidelity through a found stack of love letters to the eclectic patrons of the Owl Woman Saloon, the title piece. Gallagher crafts strikingly original characters with lyrical prose, exploring themes of love, pain, and growth in a distinctly authentic voice.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: Tess Gallagher
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