Contemporary Women's Short Stories: An Anthology

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Author: Susan Hill

Format: Hardback

Number of Pages: 352


This is the second volume of short stories by contemporary women to be selected by Susan Hill. Set alongside Sylvia Plath's story about tattooing is an account oof childhood by the New Zealand author, Janet Frame. A new writer, Leonora Brito, has written a tale of a passion for the blues singer, Sarah Vaughan, narrated by a worker in a cigar factory. Moy McCrory writes of the deep influence of an Irish Catholic upbringing. Familiar names included are Angela Carter, Nadine Gordimer and Maeve Binchy. New authors include Judith Condon, Ellen Gilchrist and Helen Simpson. The collection is spread over different countries, and the stories feature a diversity of style, themes and approach.



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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.

Author: Susan Hill

Format: Hardback

Number of Pages: 352


This is the second volume of short stories by contemporary women to be selected by Susan Hill. Set alongside Sylvia Plath's story about tattooing is an account oof childhood by the New Zealand author, Janet Frame. A new writer, Leonora Brito, has written a tale of a passion for the blues singer, Sarah Vaughan, narrated by a worker in a cigar factory. Moy McCrory writes of the deep influence of an Irish Catholic upbringing. Familiar names included are Angela Carter, Nadine Gordimer and Maeve Binchy. New authors include Judith Condon, Ellen Gilchrist and Helen Simpson. The collection is spread over different countries, and the stories feature a diversity of style, themes and approach.