_'Some readers are drawn to the promise inherent in a novel, and it's true that the longer form can offer a slow and seductive immersion, but the short story offers pleasure of another kind - the quick fix, a shot of adrenaline to the mind and heart.'_--Amanda Lohrey In _The Best Australian Storie
The Best Australian Stories 2015
β Scribed by Lohrey, Amanda (editor)
- Book ID
- 109139439
- Publisher
- Black Inc
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 347 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9781863957786
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β¦ Synopsis
Overview: In The Best Australian Stories 2015, Amanda Lohrey, winner of the Patrick White Award and author of the acclaimed novel A Short History of Richard Kline, curates twenty pieces of exceptional short fiction.
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