Last Fling by Sue Gee

Last Fling by Sue Gee

This is the first short story collection from an acclaimed novelist with a wide and loyal readership. Many of the stories have won prizes, been published or broadcast; some are new, written especially for the collection. Several feature artists, and are set in the past in a rural England; others are contemporary: stories set in London or Europe, of love glimpsed, lost, or longed for. 'In Bratislava' is the brief encounter between a lonely businessman and young student in the aftermath of communism. Two or three look at illness and mortality: in 'Last Fling', the title story, a dying woman places a lonely hearts ad. All these stories are written with Sue Gee's insight, precision and delicacy of style and tone. Her last novel, Reading in Bed (2007) was a Daily Mail Book Club Selection; her next will be published in 2012. Poignant and haunting, immensely readable, Last Fling is the perfect book between the two.

Sue Gee writes subtly and deftly, observing with a wry and sympathetic eye.. This is a hugely enjoyable and rewarding read. The Independent About The Mysteries of Glass: one of the most moving and beautifully written stories that I can remember. -- Readers Books of the Year Guardian About Reading in Bed: as seductively readable as its title suggests ... draws the reader in with its skilful portrayal of real-life situations The Times A beautifully observed tale, written with boundless compassion and humour. Woman and Home magazine Written with the delicate fluency of a storyteller utterly at ease with her craft. Times Literary Supplement Profound and lyrical, it's full of light and darkness and the most marvellous description. -- Shena Mackay Observer

Sue Gee is an acclaimed and established novelist. Reading in Bed, (2007) was a Daily Mail Book Club selection; The Mysteries of Glass (2005) was long listed for the Orange Prize for Fiction. She ran the MA Creative Writing Programme at Middlesex University from 2000-2008 and currently teaches at the Faber Academy. Sue Gee has also published many short stories, some of which, like her play, Ancient & Modern (2004) have been broadcast on BBC Radio 4. She lives in London and Herefordshire.

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ISBN 13	9781907773068
ISBN 10	1907773061
Title	Last Fling
Author	Sue Gee
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Salt Publishing
Year published	2011-05-15
Number of pages	168
Prizes	Long-listed for Edge Hill Prize for the Short Story 2012 (UK), Long-listed for Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award 2011 (Ireland)
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