Jolly Alice - From Far Around They Saw Us Burn - Hardcover

Binding: Hardcover
Description: Words begin to lose their meanings flaking off into air like moths. Friendships cultivated over a lifetime fall apart in testing circumstances. What does the stranger with yellow eyes really want? From Far Around They Saw Us Burn is the eagerly awaited first short story collection from Alice Jolly one of the most exciting and accomplished voices in British fiction today. The extraordinary range of work gathered here is united by a fascination with how everyday interactions can transform our lives in unpredictable ways. These are stories of lonely people outcasts and misfits and the ghosts that inhabit our intimate spaces. The result is a compelling arresting and at times devastating collection not least in the title story which was inspired by the tragic true events of the 1943 Cavan orphanage fire. Written with an exemplary eye for detail and an intimate understanding of the complexities of human nature Jolly's collection builds up towards the ultimate question: what is revealed of us when we peel away the surfaces and is it enough?
Title: From Far Around They Saw Us Burn
Author(s): Jolly Alice
Publisher: Unbound
Barcode: 9781789651621
Pages: 240 Pages
Publication Date: 2/4/2025
Category: Short Stories