Short story books set in England (10)
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Sleep No More : Six Murderous Tales by P. D. James EN
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Originally published: London: Faber & Faber Ltd., 2017.
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The Book of Coventry A City in Short Fiction by Raef Boylan EN
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As German bombs rain down on the city during the Blitz, a teenage girl discovers she has unearthly abilities… A young woman by the name of Godiva finds herself being stalked by mysterious graffiti sprayed across the city… On his first shift, a tour bus guide decides to go off route, taking his only passenger along for the ride… Often overshadowed by its higher-profile Midlands neighbours, Coventry’s quiet demeanour conceals a steadfast spirit of resilience and resourcefulness. From rebuilding itself after the devastation of WWII, to overcoming huge social-economic decline during the 1970s and ... continue
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The Book of Newcastle A City in Short Fiction by Angela Readman EN
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The original Northern Powerhouse, Newcastle upon Tyne has witnessed countless transformations over the last century or so, from its industrial heyday, when Tyneside engineering and innovation led the world, through decades of post-industrial decline, and underinvestment, to its more recent reinvention as a cultural destination for the North. The ten short stories gathered here all feature characters in search of something, a new reality, a space, perhaps, in which to rediscover themselves: from the call-centre worker imagining herself far away from the claustrophobic realities of her day job, ... continue
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The Book of Sheffield A City in Short Fiction by Catherine Taylor EN
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Known for both its industrial roots and arboreal abundance, Sheffield has always been a city of two halves. From its botanical gardens and elegant parks, to the brutalist high-rise estates of Park Hill, and the hinterland nightclubs of ‘Centertainment’, it is a city caught between the forges of the past and the melting pot of the present. Bringing together new short stories from some of the city’s most celebrated writers, The Book of Sheffield traces the contours of this complex landscape from both sides of the economic dividing line. From the aspirations of young creatives, ultimately driven ... continue
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The Book of Bradford A City in Short Fiction by Saima Mir EN
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In the year 1905, infamous occultist Aleister Crowley gets more than he bargained for on a passing visit to Bradford... A successful businessman, returning to his native city, suddenly finds himself overwhelmed by a yearning for his youth… The stories gathered in The Book of Bradford remind us that anyone who tries to dismiss Yorkshire’s third largest city (or its resurgence) does so at their peril. Time and again, Bradford has demonstrated an unexpected resilience. After decades of challenges, the former ‘wool capital of the world’ has evolved into a proudly modern city, one famed for its ric... continue
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