Disappearances

by K.J. Orr

K.J. Orr is on the shortlist for this major award. In her story reinvention and disguise offer a retired professional the possibility of another way to be. David Horovitch reads.

Genres: Short Stories, Contemporary

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Published September 23, 2016

About the author

K J Orr was born in London. Her short fiction has been broadcast on BBC Radio 4, and published by Daunt Books, Comma Press, The Sunday Times Magazine and The White Review, among others. In 2011 she was shortlisted for the BBC National Short Story Award. She is currently completing her debut collection of stories.

Reviews

[Bettie · Rating 2 out of 5]

BBC National Short Story Award 2016



http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07vwh0r

Description: K.J. Orr is on the shortlist for this major award. In her story reinvention and disguise offer a retired professional the possibility of another way to be. David Horovitch reads.

K J Orr was born, and lives, in London. Light Box, her first collection of short stories, was published in February 2016. Her stories have appeared in publications including Best British Short Stories 2015, the Irish Times, the Dublin Review, the White Review and the Sunday Times Magazine, and have been recognised by numerous awards including the BBC National Short Story Award and the Bridport Prize. K J Orr was previously shortlisted for the BBC National Short Story Award with BookTrust in 2011.

Now in its eleventh year, the five shortlisted stories for the BBC National Short Story Award 2016 comprise a mix of established and new writers of this most inventive and imaginative of genres. Human connection, the desire for it, and what happens when it falls away are at the heart of this year's shortlist, which takes us across the globe and the generations, shining a light on the intimate inner lives of each story's protagonist.

The winner, and the runner up of this prestigious award for the short story will be announced live on Front Row from the Radio Theatre at Broadcasting House, on Tuesday 4th October at 7.15

BBC national short story award goes to KJ Orr

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

From BBC radio 4 - BBC National Short Story Award 2016:

K.J. Orr is on the shortlist for this major award. In her story reinvention and disguise offer a retired professional the possibility of another way to be. David Horovitch reads.

K J Orr was born, and lives, in London. Light Box, her first collection of short stories, was published in February 2016. Her stories have appeared in publications including Best British Short Stories 2015, the Irish Times, the Dublin Review, the White Review and the Sunday Times Magazine, and have been recognised by numerous awards including the BBC National Short Story Award and the Bridport Prize. K J Orr was previously shortlisted for the BBC National Short Story Award with BookTrust in 2011.

Now in its eleventh year, the five shortlisted stories for the BBC National Short Story Award 2016 comprise a mix of established and new writers of this most inventive and imaginative of genres. Human connection, the desire for it, and what happens when it falls away are at the heart of this year's shortlist, which takes us across the globe and the generations, shining a light on the intimate inner lives of each story's protagonist.

The winner, and the runner up of this prestigious award for the short story will be announced live on Front Row from the Radio Theatre at Broadcasting House, on Tuesday 4th October at 7.15

Produced by Elizabeth Allard.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07vwh0r

[Pedro L. Fragoso · Rating 3 out of 5]

The disappearances are the Argentinian ones, during the latest dictatorship, and there's something said of the consequences of the class divide.

[Daniel Martínez · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's a well written short story. It's more descriptive than dynamic. I guess it has some deep meaning, but I let you read it to discover it by yourselves.

[Ashley Marilynne Wong · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 stars.