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Solid collection of short stories! It‘s got some supernatural, some magical realism, some straight up human- drama. I really liked the last story in particular, but honestly none of these “missed” outright. The style is quick to take in and enjoyable, even if the story isn‘t your fave the craft is very well done.

Hmm. I‘m not a short story person. I always get interested and then it ends and I‘m all “where is the rest of the book?!” Penelope Lively is one of my favourite writers though so I thought I‘d have a go at her short stories. But I still feel much the same way even though I think some of these stories are great! This was my February #doublespin - good but the form just doesn‘t work for me.

Each story is so original and unique. I am anxious to read more by the author.

I enjoyed many of the stories in this collection but the ones I didn‘t I almost hated. The is a common theme in the collection about relationships in their different phases of decay. I liked some of the “on side of the phone call” narrated stories, but in others it didn‘t work at all. Well, that‘s a so-so for me.

I loved these short stories. Penelope Lively reminds me of a cross between F. Scott Fitzgerald and O Henry.

Short but deep. #smalltalk

It's a short story kind of day.

Not much for short stories...but we shall see!

While the geocaching friends search for their find, I'm browsing through the little free library. With no book to exchange I walk away empty handed and questioning myself why I didn't select the Purple Swamp Hen after all.

Just starting this on audio. Read by the wonderful Davina Porter. Enjoying a fire this lovely evening