Harper & Row

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REVIEWS
The New Yorker: "Mr.. Chowder never lets the patterns and puzzles become more important than the story itself. A good novel, of stylistic and imaginative refinement."

Washington Post: "A thoroughbred of a novel. Splendidly observant... DELICATE GEOMETRY recognizes and celebrates the quirkiness of human relationships. Filled with gently observed satire, wry characterizations, and voices both likable and complex."

Chicago Tribune: "BLACKBIRD DAYS and DELICATE GEOMETRY together comprise a body of work I'd have to call substantial and distinguished. I hope I won't have to continue to refer to it as neglected."

Los Angeles Times: "A rich and fascinating novel, powerful and personal."

Kirkus Reviews: "Highly likable and deeply affecting... The emotional veracity of these people is established beyond doubt. A writer who is loose and brave and poetic." (Starred review)

Publishers' Weekly: "Author of the well-received BLACKBIRD DAYS, Chowder again successfully explores shifting perspectives and points of view.... Chowder creates convincing voices for his narratives; for such an artistic book with so unusual a structure, this perceptive novel is extremely readable and its off-beat characters intriguing."

Hartford Courant: "This is the best thing I've read all year... A valuable, admirable piece of literature which is also enormously pleasant reading. A novel of beauty, feeling, and understanding."