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I love the idea of The Times' short story competition. Essentially, the greatest short story writers submit their best works, which are then long listed, short listed and a winner selected much in the same manner as the Booker Prize by a panel of judges. However, what makes this idea so much better is that:a) the stories are far more accessible and easy to read, which means that the public can read them before the winner is announced and vote themselvesb) the prize money (some £30,000 for the wi...
Enjoyed the diverse range but I loved the Gun story! Worth the 2 euro you will pay to download it!
Fascinating reading what were considered the best short stories written in 2013. All were edgy and leaning towards the experimental. One I found frankly unintelligible, another distasteful - but all were interesting. A great sampler of contemporary short story writing and well worth reading particularly for those who write short stories themselves.
I only really enjoyed the Mark Haddon, Toby Litt and Sarah Hall stories. None really stood out. The Beholder was well written but just bizarre, Miss Lora was impenetrable to me, The Dig was pretty horrible and not at all enjoyable to read.
A varied and interesting collection of short stories, well worth reading.
The detailed review of this book posted elsewhere under my name is too long or impractical to post here.
