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Longlisted for the Jerwood Fiction Uncovered prize 2015
Obsession, longing, deceit, and even murder feature in this quartet of provocative novellas, which gives a modern twist to tales of women for whom all is not necessarily as it seems. Drawing on history, culture, and lore, this is a riveting exploration of the complexities of motherhood: edgy and engrossing, moving, yet at times, disturbing.
Obsession, longing, deceit, and even murder feature in this quartet of provocative novellas, which gives a modern twist to tales of women for whom all is not necessarily as it seems. Drawing on history, culture, and lore, this is a riveting exploration of the complexities of motherhood: edgy and engrossing, moving, yet at times, disturbing.
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About the Author
Jean Rafferty is an acclaimed award-winning journalist and the author of two nonfiction books about sports. Her novel Myra, Beyond Saddleworth has been shortlisted for the Gordon Burn Prize. Jean is Chair of the Scottish PEN’s Writers in Prison Committee.
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