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Short Stories by Irish Women

AvRebecca O'Connor

Häftad, Engelska, 2006

Del i serien Short Stories by Women from Around the World S.

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Beskrivning

Features stories of dysfunctional marriages, abnormal goings on in rural outposts, urban alienation and kitchen sink dramas where the woman is no longer tied to the kitchen sink, but railing against past wrongs. This work also talks about various issues of domestic violence, child abuse, and abortion.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2006-02-23
Mått:130 x 200 x 8 mm
Vikt:202 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Short Stories by Women from Around the World S.
Antal sidor:174
Förlag:Saqi Books
ISBN:9781846590030
Utmärkelser:Short-listed for Francis McManus Short Story Competition 2005

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Mer om författaren

Rebecca O'Connor was born in Ireland in 1975. She received a bursary from the Arts Council of Ireland to complete her debut novel He is Mine and I Have No Other. Her poetry has been published in the Reactions anthology and in Poetry Review, where she was awarded the Geoffrey Dearmer prize for 'Best new poet of 2003'. Her story The Mayfly was an award-winner in the 2003 Virago/Marie Claire short story competition. She was writer-in-residence at the Wordsworth Trust from June to December 2005.

Recensioner i media

'A must-have anthology of contemporary writing ... There are 15 stories within this anthology, and each one a gem.' MsLexia 'One thing that does shine out, [is] the sheer quality and craft of much of the writing ... many excellent writers included here.' Sunday Tribune 'An interesting and distinctive read ... yet another barometer of the current health of the Irish short story.' Evening Herald 'These are stories that satisfy because they take time and space to develop ...' The Irish Times