Blue / Tentsmuir Sands (Storycuts)

Zusatztext

<p>In 'Blue', Kenny sets about furnishing and decorating his first flat. However, his giddiness does not last long. Even as his family and friends aid him in the feathering of his nest his worries mount higher and higher, and a young pregnant girl is always on his mind.</p><p>In 'Tentsmuir Sands', a family outing to the Scottish seaside yields an early lesson in mortality for the youngest member. This honest and delicate tale presents an image of family life that is both sweet and ephemeral.</p><p>Part of the Storycuts series, these two stories were previously published in the collection<i>Field Study</i>.</p>

Autorenportrait

The daughter of an Australian father and a German mother, Rachel Seiffert was born in Oxford and lives in London. She is the author the Booker-shortlisted novel<i>The Dark Room</i>and an acclaimed collection of short stories,<i>Field Study</i>. She was named one of Granta's 'Best of Young British' and one of 25 women writers to watch in the 'Orange Futures' promotion.

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