Ballistics by Alex Keegan
This collection of prize-winning stories represent major high-points from Alex Keegans early years as a short-story writer. These stories will stay with you, make you return and look behind the words, for what is quietly waiting.(on `The Last Love Letter of Berwyn Price) A story of a life contained in just two and a quarter thousand beautifully-chosen words, a perfectly balanced vignette which should not only grace the programme for every forthcoming Welsh international but should earn its place in any proper anthology of short stories
-- Charlotte Bingham * Bridport Prize *`The Smell of Almond Polish’ is a story which is incredibly understated, yet which carries with it a vast understory. The writing is clear and uncluttered, starting with a journey, and following the fortunes of Bridie Collins who simply gets jobs, does rather well, then returns home again. The author never tells us why she leaves her family, or what is actually going on in her life, yet the story is tender and painful.
I know there will be sighs of frustration that Alex Keegan is on the list again and has taken first prize again but judge on the quality of writing and the underlying power.
-- Zoe King * Buzzwords Prize *Keegan writes with wit and energy
* London Evening Standard *Lots of energy… deserving of applause
* Literary Review *| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781844714773 |
| ISBN 10 | 1844714772 |
| Title | Ballistics |
| Author | Alex Keegan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Salt Publishing |
| Year published | 2008-12-15 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |