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The Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award Shortlist Collection 2019

By: Joe Dunthorne, Danielle McLaughlin, Paul Dalla Rosa, Louise Kennedy, Kevin Barry, Emma Cline
Narrated by: Stephen Hogan, Damian Lynch, Nicholas Osmond, Melanie McHugh, Patrick Moy, Peter Marinker
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  • Summary

  • Diverse and moving, these six outstanding stories are meditations on grief and loss, love, communication and loneliness. Each one will take the reader on a brief yet unforgettable journey into private worlds and unexpected corners of the human heart.

    The shortlisted stories have all been chosen for this year's Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award - the world's richest and most prestigious prize for a single short story, dubbed the 'equivalent of the Man Booker for the short story' by the Sydney Morning Herald.

    The finalists of 2019 come from three continents, whose exceptional stories span such diverse territory as high end fashion, the Troubles, a disastrous poetry anthology cross-cultural romance and family secrets. But all are linked by their competence and artistry, through stylistic inventiveness, dark humour, intricacy, and a masterful formal control.

    This podcast is free for members. You can download all 6 episodes to your Library now.
    ©2018 Joe Dunthorne, Paul Dalla Rosa, Louise Kennedy, Kevin Barry, 2019 Danielle McLaughlin, Emma Cline (P)2019 Audible, Ltd.
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  • What Can You Do with a General by Emma Cline

    What Can You Do with a General by Emma Cline

     The Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award Shortlist Collection 2019
    Sep 12 2019

    In What Can You Do With A General, a family gathers for Christmas in California while dark undercurrents hint at past violence and abuse. It's been described as "a Cheever-esque, perfect story" by judge Carys Davies.
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    43 mins
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  • The Coast of Leitrim by Kevin Barry

    The Coast of Leitrim by Kevin Barry

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    Sep 12 2019

    The Coast Of Leitrim is a love story which explores the relationship between an Irish man and a Polish woman he meets in a café.

    "It’s got perfect pitch... with a raconteur tone" according to judge Kit de Waal.
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    32 mins
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  • In Silhouette by Louise Kennedy

    In Silhouette by Louise Kennedy

     The Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award Shortlist Collection 2019
    Sep 12 2019

    In Silhouette is an ambitious story set over four time periods inspired by The Troubles in Northern Ireland. This remarkable achievement is also described as "a mystery novel in 6,000 words" by judge Sarah Churchwell.
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    37 mins
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What can you do with a General

Narrated by the brilliant Peter Marinker, a tale of family life with undertones of previous cruelty or abuse. Brilliantly written without over dramatisation, just a grown up family muddling along together with an unknown history.

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Thought I would give something like this ago but found out this isn't my cup of tea. Well presented and clear but just could get into, but doesn't mean it's not for someone.

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How did these become Award Winners

I struggled to get my head around some of these tales. Unusual or just weird, up to you?

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goo read

enjoyable some of the stories were really good and wished they could have been longer however very satisfied.

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A mixture of creative ideas & poetic wordplay

Kevin Barry's story was my favourite, purely for his use of language making it engaging and poetic in parts. The most creative story in this collection for me was Joe Dunthorne's. Some of the other stories ended on a strange note, and left me thinking, "Okay...". Overall, I'd recommend listening to all of them, as it's always good to check out emerging artists of any craft.

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one or two good stories

A couple of good stories but a couple of odd ones too. Interesting to listen to

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so enjoyable!

great mix of talented writers and well chosen narrators makes this a joy. I have relistened to a my favourites, real gems.

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Excellent, transporting and just right....

Excellent, transporting and just right for that sort of time you have to spare in between everything.

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I love this series.

The stories are mostly excellent, some merely very good. Nicely read, and perfect length.

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engaging

interesting and enjoyable listen. . . . . . . .. . . . . .short stories

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