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Letti Park- Judith Hermann

I first came across Judith Hermann some years ago when reading her début short story collection Sommerhaus, später. Imagine how pleased I was then to come across her latest collection, Letti Park, when having the time of my life browsing … Continue reading

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Reality, Reality- short stories by Jackie Kay.

It’s the combination of poignancy and humour which makes this collection of short stories such an enjoyable read  for me. Most of the protagonists are women in middle age, trying to deal with loneliness and everyday addictions. So ‘Mini- me’ … Continue reading

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Tessa Hadley’s Married Love: Revelling in the Desert Boots

In this collection of short stories Tessa Hadley shows that she is a real mistress of the genre. She beckons us into the family scenarios she creates  so persuasively that we recognise ourselves and our friends amongst the characters and … Continue reading

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