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Jac Shreeves-Lee - Broadwater, Häftad

Häftad, Engelska, 2020

Broadwater

A vivid and heartwarming interweaving of community, social history and heritage

Av Jac Shreeves-Lee

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Beskrivning
'The truth and humour in this intensely fine and lyrical short story collection shines a light that is ultimately uplifting' —Martina Evans, poet and novelistWelcome to Broadwater Farm, one of the most well-known housing estates in Britain. A place where post-war dreams of concrete utopia ended in violence and sub-standard housing.This is a London that has rarely been told.In this collection of interconnected short stories, Tottenham-born Jac Shreeves-Lee gives voice to the people of Broadwater Farm. With evocative language and raw storytelling, she compassionately portrays their shared sense of community. A community with a rich cultural heritage, comprising over forty nationalities and generations old.
Produktinformation
  • Utgivningsdatum: 2020-09-03
  • Mått: 195 x 129 x 24 mm
  • Vikt: 220 g
  • Format: Häftad
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Antal sidor: 240
  • Förlag: Fairlight Books
  • ISBN: 9781912054572
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Jac Shreeves-Lee is a Tottenham-based short story author. Her stories have been widely published in various anthologies, including Virago, the Mechanics Institute Review and The Bridport Prize Anthology 2017. They have been shortlisted for the Bridport Prize and longlisted for the Fish Publishing Prize. Jac Shreeves-Lee is currently working as a clinical psychologist and magistrate. Broadwater is her debut collection of short stories.

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'The truth and humour in this intensely fine and lyrical short story collection shines a light that is ultimately uplifting' -Martina Evans, poet and novelist'A voyage both unforgettable and searing' -Onjali Q. Rauf, activist and author of The Boy at the Back of the Class'The beauty is in the complex reality of every day, summed up in skillfully written prose' -Dawn Ferdinand, Headteacher at The Willow Primary School and Broadwaters' Children's Centre'Moving and sharp' -Julia Bell, writer, academic, Course Director MA Creative Writing, Birkbeck'Shreeves-Lee recognises the power of truthful storytelling. Not only does she unearth Broadwater Farm's complex past with incredible literary range, she leaves us feeling hopeful that the community are in control of their future' -David Lammy, MP for Tottenham

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