Perfect Lives by Polly Samson (English) Paperback Book

Description: Perfect Lives by Polly Samson * The stunningly well received short story collection from the ever-brilliant Polly Samson, out now in paperback FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In an English seaside town, lovers and children, young men and middle-aged women, weave in and out of each others lives and stories.A mother is tormented by her daughters tattoo; another only pretends to love her baby. A wife stalks her husband and his new lover; a broken egg through a letterbox tells a story that will not go away; the cat thinks he knows best. Threaded throughout are longings for love and poignant disappointments, surprising pleasures and temptations. Some will fall but some, like the small boy at the circus who sees his babysitter fly past on a trapeze wearing little more than a blue bra and spangles, will retain their feeling of awe.PERFECT LIVES, follows Polly Samsons rapturously received first collection, LYING IN BED. They are rueful, knowing, witty, poignant, bashful, bold. Her genius is in the nuance. Notes In an English seaside town, lovers and children, young men and middle-aged women weave in and out of each others lives in this collection of stories. Author Biography Polly Samson was born in London. Her previous collection, Lying in Bed, was followed by a novel, Out of the Picture. She also writes lyrics. Review ** ¿An unexpected combination of romp and classical: thought-provoking, sassy and comforting¿ Ali Smith ** With her effortless prose and unflinching eye, Samson dips beneath the surface of apparently contented, even blessed lives and the result is compelling, disturbing and moving Maggie OFarrell ** ¿These intertwined, silken stories deftly expose the heart-sickness behind so many of the burnished surfaces of contemporary life¿ John Banville Prizes Short-listed for Edge Hill Prize for the Short Story 2011 (UK) Long Description In an English seaside town, lovers and children, young men and middle-aged women, weave in and out of each others lives and stories.A mother is tormented by her daughters tattoo; another only pretends to love her baby. A wife stalks her husband and his new lover; a broken egg through a letterbox tells a story that will not go away; the cat thinks he knows best. Threaded throughout are longings for love and poignant disappointments, surprising pleasures and temptations. Some will fall but some, like the small boy at the circus who sees his babysitter fly past on a trapeze wearing little more than a blue bra and spangles, will retain their feeling of awe.PERFECT LIVES, follows Polly Samsons rapturously received first collection, LYING IN BED. They are rueful, knowing, witty, poignant, bashful, bold. Her genius is in the nuance. Promotional "Headline" * The stunningly well received short story collection from the ever-brilliant Polly Samson, out now in paperback Description for Sales People A Sunday Times Fiction Choice of the Year and a Book of the Year in many publications Details ISBN1860499937 Author Polly Samson Year 2011 ISBN-10 1860499937 ISBN-13 9781860499937 Media Book Pages 240 Publisher Little, Brown Book Group Imprint Virago Press Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Short Title PERFECT LIVES Language English DEWEY 823.914 Format Paperback UK Release Date 2011-05-05 Publication Date 2011-05-05 Audience General NZ Release Date 2011-06-27 AU Release Date 2011-06-27 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:36474549;

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