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The Purple Swamp Hen and Other Stories

Penelope Lively

3.9/5 ( ratings)

A dream house that is hiding something sinister; two women having lunch who share a husband; an old woman doing her weekly supermarket shop with a secret past that no one could guess; a couple who don't know each other at all even after fifteen years together; and, in the story from which this collection takes its name, a bird and a servant girl in ancient Pompeii who cannot converse, but share a perfect understanding.

In this new and varied collection of short stories, Penelope Lively shows that she remains a master of her craft, and one of our finest English writers.

Language: English

Pages: 197

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Fig Tree

Release: November 24, 2016

ISBN: 0241281148

ISBN 13: 9780241281147

The Purple Swamp Hen and Other Stories

Penelope Lively

3.9/5 ( ratings)

A dream house that is hiding something sinister; two women having lunch who share a husband; an old woman doing her weekly supermarket shop with a secret past that no one could guess; a couple who don't know each other at all even after fifteen years together; and, in the story from which this collection takes its name, a bird and a servant girl in ancient Pompeii who cannot converse, but share a perfect understanding.

In this new and varied collection of short stories, Penelope Lively shows that she remains a master of her craft, and one of our finest English writers.

Language: English

Pages: 197

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Fig Tree

Release: November 24, 2016

ISBN: 0241281148

ISBN 13: 9780241281147

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