Pearl: and other stories

by JuliaDarling (Author), TamzinMackie (Editor)

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Paperback
2018
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In this definitive collection, Julia Darling's indomitable women emerge laughing, shouting and snarling. Darling's cast of aunties, sisters, mothers and grandmothers do battle with house keys and knitting needles as they deal with cancer, teen angst and tyranny. Their heartbreakingly funny stories portray women making their own worlds - of survival, love and loyalty. This exquisite book will enfold the reader in an origami of vivacious, witty narratives, exploring the fault lines in everyday life. `Julia Darling is a true original. Her particular way of looking at the world is infectious. Time and time again, the reader thinks, yes, that's it, exactly. Here's a whole cast of characters who will win over your heart.' Jackie Kay

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In this definitive collection, Julia Darling's indomitable women emerge laughing, shouting and snarling. Darling's cast of aunties, sisters, mothers and grandmothers do battle with house keys and knitting needles as they deal with cancer, teen angst and tyranny. Their heartbreakingly funny stories portray women making their own worlds - of survival, love and loyalty. This exquisite book will enfold the reader in an origami of vivacious, witty narratives, exploring the fault lines in everyday life. `Julia Darling is a true original. Her particular way of looking at the world is infectious. Time and time again, the reader thinks, yes, that's it, exactly. Here's a whole cast of characters who will win over your heart.' Jackie Kay

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 100
Publisher: MayFly Press
Published: 30 Sep 2018
ISBN 10: 1911356127
ISBN 13: 9781911356127

Author Bio

Julia Darling was a novelist, poet, playwright and founder member of The Poetry Virgins. She was born in Winchester, studied at Falmouth School of Art and in 1980 moved to the North East, where she lived for the rest of her life. She published two novels, a book of short stories, two collections of poetry and a book of plays. Julia founded Diamond Twig Press with Ellen Phethean and also co-edited The Poetry Cure, alongside Cynthia Fuller. Julia won several awards for her short fiction, including an Ian St James Award in 1996. Her stories appeared in anthologies and magazines and many were also broadcast on BBC Radio 4. Bloodlines, a collection of short stories, was published by Panurge in 1995. She always hoped that a second collection would follow. Julia was awarded the Northern Rock Foundation Writer's Award, run by New Writing North, in 2003. She was an Associate Royal Literary Fund Fellow of Literature and Health at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. More information about Julia's life and work can be found at www.juliadarling.co.uk.