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Absolutely loved it! I have a soft spot for short stories, but it takes a particular talent to write a good one. Cate Kennedy obviously has talent to spare.
I think a story should stand alone but have a sense of context - something to indicate what led up to it and what will possibly follow it. Her characters are real, flaws, habits and all, and I liked her language and descriptions.
In fact, I enjoyed them so much, that I started re-reading some immediately after I finished the book. Hope others ...more
I think a story should stand alone but have a sense of context - something to indicate what led up to it and what will possibly follow it. Her characters are real, flaws, habits and all, and I liked her language and descriptions.
In fact, I enjoyed them so much, that I started re-reading some immediately after I finished the book. Hope others ...more
Cate is the Queen of short story writing not only in Australia, but internationally. I have returned to this collection time and time again.
Jul 17, 2008
Michael Livingston
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