BBC National Short Story Award 2016 (The BBC National Short

BBC National Short Story Award 2016 (The BBC National Short Story Award)

Young garment workers in a Bangladeshi factory seek a better life, at a price...

A girl on a deep, dark moor is drawn into a different kind of darkness after a stranger gives her a bunch of flowers...

A retired plastic surgeon, who once served the great and the not-so-good of Buenos Aires, finds a new peace when he disguises his identity...

An academic seeks sanctuary in a different rhythm of life... While those who wile away the nights in A&E, unlikely memories and a good sense of the absurd keep the worst at bay...

The characters assembled in this yearâ€™s shortlist are all looking for a new start, a chance to escape or change the way they are perceived. Now in its eleventh year, the BBC National Short Story Award with BookTrust continues to showcase a literary form in the very best of health. The stories this year were shortlisted by poet Kei Miller, Man Booker Award-winning novelist Pat Barker, Southbank Centreâ€™s Literature Programmer Ted Hodgkinson, and BBCâ€™s Books Editor Di Speirs. The judging panel was chaired by Womanâ€™s Hour presenter Jenni Murray, who also introduces the collection.
Country USA
Manufacturer Comma Press
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2016-09-19
Format Kindle eBook

BBC National Short Story Award 2016 (The BBC National Short Story Award)