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Brick Lane Bookshop: Short Story Prize — Longlist 2020

Penned By Lucy Sweeney Byrne
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Brick Lane Bookshop: Short Story Prize — Longlist 2020

Penned By Lucy Sweeney Byrne
4.85 52,929 Ratings
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Twelve stories selected from 1,134 entries to the 2020 competition.‘Full of verve, emotional enquiry and imagination.’ Harriet Moore‘I really appreciate the range and ambition on display in these stories. These are writers putting work into voice and craft rather than relying on event alone, and that’s what makes their work persist in the mind.’ Chris Power‘An illuminating and vivid range of stories from an exciting array of new voices already so accomplished in their craft.’ Sharmaine Lovegrove

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Length 202 Pages
Language Eng
Imprint Brick Lane Bookshop
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Identifier (ISBN) 55991497
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Lucy Sweeney Byrne writes contemporary fiction and has always been fascinated by character-driven stories. They hold a degree in English Literature and previously worked as an editor before transitioning to writing their own books. Lucy Sweeney Byrne lives with their spouse and a very vocal rescue cat.

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