Half-Life of Songs

David Gaffney lives in Manchester. He is the author of the novels Never Never (2008), All The Places I’ve Ever Lived ( 2017) and Out Of The Dark (2022) plus the flash fiction and short story collections Sawn-Off Tales (2006), Aromabingo (2007), The Half-Life of Songs (2010) and More Sawn-Off Tales (2013). His graphic novels with Dan Berry include The Three Rooms In Valerie’s Head (2018) and Rivers (2021).

About Sawn Off TalesWitty, clever, poignant, Gaffney's micro fictions work as funny routines, moving insights and illuminating character sketches.

• Half openA certain type of manTalking about Emmy-LouEverything’s gone turquoiseThe history brushHaving it like PontefractHalf aware Towns in France exactly like thisJunctions one to four were never builtBuildings crying outEverlastThe forcing of airLive feedHalf There :The Three DavesAre Friends Electric?You Would HaveI Liked EverythingHalf Here: Wooden AnimalsRemaking the MoonDo the VoicePathfindersEmergency KissesCelia’s Mum’s RatHalf Gone:We are the Real Time ExperimentDelivered by SharksPreviously LovedThe Ones we LeftShaky Ron and the Chewing Gum RobotsHalf Awake:Double DiggingAway DayGellingCandy GirlOne Thing DeeplyDon’t Thank Me Thank the Moon’s Gravitational PullHalf Alone:How the Taste Gets InDesire lLnesTo Cause AmusementSpoilt Victorian ChildHeart Keeps Holding OnDomino BonesHalf Loved:Some World, SomewhereThe Next Best ThingPortraits of Insane WomenMonkeys in lLoveIs Your Thought Really Necessary?Half Whole:The Valued Coach Driver and his Spiral WifeMusic Like ours Never DiesThe Buddy Holly ElectricianKeep Them on, LoveWhat You See is ThereConedNot StaticHalf Closed:The Only Man with FirePeople who Don’t BelongSo Much NoiseThe Half-Life of SongsCome and Play in the Milky Night