Results for: books tagged ‘Strangers’
Bright Angel Time: Martha McPhee
Set in the early 1970s, Bright Angel Time is a dazzling first novel about eight-year-old Kate and her two sisters, whose lives are turned upside down when their mother falls ... More
Watching the Watcher: Gaye Hicyilmaz
Henry was looking forward to staying with his great uncle. He was fantastically eccentric - a famous naturalist, his parents said - and within the grounds of his home in ... More
Ibsen's The Lady from the Sea in a version: Frank McGuinness
Trapped in a loveless marriage, Ellida is consumed by her longing for the sea, by the promise of the unknown. The startling arrival of a stranger stirs her desires and ... More
The Loudest Sound and Nothing: Clare Wigfall
One of the most acclaimed short story collections of recent years, and winner of the BBC National Short Story Award. More
All Day Saturday: Colin MacInnes
Lusty sheep farmers and their sensible wives, brainy engineers and over-dressed girls on the make - the whole district loves the parties Helen Bailey throws at Cotamundra station each Saturday. ... More
August Strindberg's Creditors: David Greig
Anxiously awaiting the return of his new wife, Adolph finds solace in the words of a stranger. But comfort soon turns to destruction as old wounds are opened, insecurities are ... More
Sheep's Clothing: Celia Dale
From the Queen of the suburban terror story and the author whom Ruth Rendell described as ‘quiet, clever and subtle’ comes a tale of confidence tricksters and menace. In Sheep’s ... More
Ibsen's A Doll's House: Zinnie Harris
The Helmers are all set to enjoy Christmas. Torvald has been promoted and Nora is delighted. Everything at last seems to be going right, until a visitor arrives uninvited and ... More
Amongst Friends: April de Angelis
Journalist Lara, and her ex-MP and crime-writer husband Richard, are happy and successful. Having moved to a fashionable gated community they invite their old neighbours Caitlin and Joe to dinner. ... More
Another Door Closed: Peter Gill
'Have you grown hard? Is that it? You were never hard then, you know. Just two spoiled daughters. Two little, selfish daughters. Two unemancipated daughters. Without her you have become ... More
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