Waltzing the Cat

Waltzing the Cat by Pam Houston, published by National Geographic Books on January 29, 2013, is a reprint edition comprising 288 pages. This book follows the journey of Lucy O’Rourke, a photographer navigating her life through a series of linked stories. As she grapples with her tendency to make poor choices and faces unexpected challenges, Lucy finds solace in the Rocky Mountains, her friendships with women, and the natural world around her.
Readers will encounter a narrative rich in relationships and adventure, as Houston explores themes of self-discovery and resilience. The book delves into Lucy’s experiences and her connection to the jagged landscapes of Colorado, highlighting the interplay between personal struggles and the wisdom shared among women. This edition invites readers to engage with Lucy’s quest for balance amidst the chaos of her life.
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“Self-assured and self-revealing, Waltzing the Cat will gratify Pam Houston’s many admirers, and it will lure plenty of new readers into her wild rivers” —Portland Oregonian
In this remarkable follow-up to the best-selling Cowboys Are My Weakness, Pam Houston traces the story of peripatetic photographer Lucy O’Rourke through eleven linked fictions “full of memorable paragraphs and…sentences worth underlining” (Rocky Mountain News). Lucy is prone to the wrong decisions at critical times—not to mention natural disasters—but a surprise encounter with Carlos Castenada sends her back to her beloved Rocky Mountains, where she takes comfort in animals, the jagged landscape of Colorado, and the sage advice of women friends. Houston serves up her characteristic blend of relationships and adventure in this story of one woman’s struggle for balance in a world that keeps pitching and rolling under her feet.
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