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The Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award Shortlist Collection 2019

Written by: Joe Dunthorne, Danielle McLaughlin, Paul Dalla Rosa, Louise Kennedy, Kevin Barry, Emma Cline
Narrated by: Stephen Hogan, Damian Lynch, Nicholas Osmond, Melanie McHugh, Patrick Moy, Peter Marinker
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  • Summary

  • Diverse and moving, these six outstanding stories are meditations on grief and loss, love, communication and loneliness. Each one will take the reader on a brief yet unforgettable journey into private worlds and unexpected corners of the human heart.

    The shortlisted stories have all been chosen for this year's Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award - the world's richest and most prestigious prize for a single short story, dubbed the 'equivalent of the Man Booker for the short story' by the Sydney Morning Herald.

    The finalists of 2019 come from three continents, whose exceptional stories span such diverse territory as high end fashion, the Troubles, a disastrous poetry anthology cross-cultural romance and family secrets. But all are linked by their competence and artistry, through stylistic inventiveness, dark humour, intricacy, and a masterful formal control.

    This podcast is free for members. You can download all 6 episodes to your Library now.
    ©2018 Joe Dunthorne, Paul Dalla Rosa, Louise Kennedy, Kevin Barry, 2019 Danielle McLaughlin, Emma Cline (P)2019 Audible, Ltd.
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  • What Can You Do with a General by Emma Cline

    What Can You Do with a General by Emma Cline

     The Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award Shortlist Collection 2019
    Sep 12 2019

    In What Can You Do With A General, a family gathers for Christmas in California while dark undercurrents hint at past violence and abuse. It's been described as "a Cheever-esque, perfect story" by judge Carys Davies.
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    43 mins
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  • The Coast of Leitrim by Kevin Barry

    The Coast of Leitrim by Kevin Barry

     The Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award Shortlist Collection 2019
    Sep 12 2019

    The Coast Of Leitrim is a love story which explores the relationship between an Irish man and a Polish woman he meets in a café.

    "It’s got perfect pitch... with a raconteur tone" according to judge Kit de Waal.
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    32 mins
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  • In Silhouette by Louise Kennedy

    In Silhouette by Louise Kennedy

     The Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award Shortlist Collection 2019
    Sep 12 2019

    In Silhouette is an ambitious story set over four time periods inspired by The Troubles in Northern Ireland. This remarkable achievement is also described as "a mystery novel in 6,000 words" by judge Sarah Churchwell.
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    37 mins
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All gems, I loved every minute!

All five stories were unique and well presented. Consise works of art. worth a listen.

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It Must Be a British Thing

Bloody boring. It is likely my deficiency, but I didn't find any one of these stories to be particularly compelling. Excellent craftsmanship, but the subjects...well, I regret the loss of the time I spent listening to this drivel.

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It's free

Mostly unlikable characters. It's free, so what u gonna do right?. Good readers though. Cheers

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