A collection of writing that reflects the subject of friendship in all it's guises. What brings more joy and more consolation than friendship? It is the glue that binds fragmented societies, and the lubricant that keeps their rusty machinery chugging along. Our friends define us, and the very word ' Friend ' derives from the Old English word for ' love ' In this eclectic selection, Shena Mackay concentrates on the modern. Her choice ranges from the 1st world war, through the familiar and less well known, to preivously unpublished stories very much of our time. Friends are celebrated with humour and wit, but darker aspects, loss, betrayal and regret, are also touched on in this portrayal of the innumerable permutations of friendship.
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'[These] pocket-sized anthologies make perfect gift books, and the subjects are of abiding interest' -- WOMAN'S JOURNAL
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Shena Mackay was born in Scotland and lives in London. Her work includes Redhill Rococo (1986) which won the Fawcett Prize, Dunedin (1992), shortlisted for the McVitie's Prize, and The Orchard on Fire which was shortlisted for the 1996 Booker Prize. Many of her stories have been broadcast by the BBC and she reviews books for a number of publications. Her latest novel, The Artist's Widow, is published in 1998.
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