false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176488668m/629878.jpg 629878 1 In <i>Anteaters Don't Dream</i>, Louise Hawes deftly portrays lovers at the end of their patience, marriages on the verge of decline, children reeling from abuse, and parents devastated by loss.<P> But many of these stories have a sardonic, humorous edge as well: in the title story, a jaded architect learns to take his dream life more seriously when a female co-worker threatens his career. In "Mr. Mix Up," a mother becomes infatuated with the clown at her son's birthday party. In "My Last Indian," a menopausal woman goes native. And in "Salinger's Mistress," a young woman lies about having an affair with J. D. Salinger. . . until Salinger himself calls her on the phone!<P> Whether Hawes' protagonists are rich or poor, male or female, young or old, their voices are convincing, varied, and human. With equal portions of wit and pathos, <i>Anteaters Don't Dream</i> is a versatile collection by a remarkable prose stylist. 616207 2007 Anteaters Don't Dream And Other Stories total:1|4:1| 1 4 1 0 4 0 false false Sat May 02 23:40:44 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 29 04:24:45 -0700 2009 Sat May 02 23:40:44 -0700 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=629878