WINNER OF THE SUNDAY TIMES AUDIBLE SHORT STORY AWARD'A gripping novel and a sharp, entertaining examination of the nature of art and its power to inspire and corrupt' Roddy DoyleNessa McCormack's marriage is coming back together again after her husband's affair. She is excited to be in charge of a retrospective art exhibit for one of Ireland's most beloved and enigmatic artists, the late sculptor Robert Locke. But the arrival of two outside...

For fans of Alice Munro, Anne Enright, and William Trevor comes a stunning debut collection from a deeply original writer and observer of love, betrayal, and turning points in ordinary peoples’ lives.In a raw seacoast cabin, a young woman watches her boyfriend go out with his brother, late one night, on a mysterious job she realizes she isn’t supposed to know about. A man gets a call at work from his sister-in-law, saying that his wife and his daughter never made i...

In this “delicate slow burn of a novel” (Jan Carson), a woman’s marriage and career are threatened by an old indiscretion just as she receives the opportunity of a lifetime—from the award–winning author of the “extraordinary” (Colum McCann) Dinosaurs on Other Planets.Nessa McCormack’s marriage is coming back together again after her husband’s affair. She is excited to be in charge of a retrospective art exhibition for a beloved artist, the renowned late sc...

Los relatos que componen este libro poseen esa particular forma de impureza de la que puede surgir la comprensión hacia los otros: ninguno de los personajes maltrechos que habitan estas once historias tiene toda la razón o está totalmente equivocado; ninguna bondad es total aquí, ninguna mezquindad es absoluta. El talento de McLaughlin para hacer surgir los detalles que expresan la ambigua complejidad de la conducta humana convierte estos relatos en poderosas piezas literarias de singular ...

'An exquisite collection from an exciting new voice in short fiction' LadyA woman battles bluebottles as she plots an ill-judged encounter with a stranger; a young husband commutes a treacherous route to his job in the city, fearful for the wife and small daughter he has left behind; a mother struggles to understand her nine-year-old son's obsession with dead birds and the apocalypse.In Danielle McLaughlin's stories, the world is b...

Eine junge Frau lernt ihren Mann ganz neu kennen, als sie zum ersten Mal seine Heimat an der nordirischen Küste besuchen; eine Mutter will verstehen, warum ihr kleiner Sohn so besessen ist von Tierknochen und der Apokalypse … In diesen Geschichten ist die Welt ebenso schön wie fremd. Männer und Frauen, Alt und Jung bewegen sich durchs Leben, wie ein Tourist ein fernes Land erkundet: aufmerksam, mit einer Mischung aus Staunen und Misstrauen. Sie leben in ständiger Gefahr, missverstanden, ve...

Eine Frau in der Krise – die irische Autorin erzählt vom ganz normalen Leben, von den kleinen Dramen, die große Wirkung haben, von verletzten Gefühlen, versteckten Lügen, unerfüllten Sehnsüchten. Und wie leicht ein Leben aus den Fugen geraten kann, auch wenn man glaubt, alles ganz gut unter Kontrolle zu haben.Nessa McCormack will nach einer Affäre ihres Mannes ihre Ehe retten, ihre Tochter ist im kompliziertesten Teenageralter, und sie steht am Höhepunkt ihrer Karriere: Sie kuratie...

A lyrical novel about family and relationships from the Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award winnerWINNER OF THE SUNDAY TIMES AUDIBLE SHORT STORY AWARDNessa McCormack's marriage is coming back together again after her husband's affair. She is excited to be in charge of a retrospective art exhibit for one of Ireland's most beloved and enigmatic artists, the late sculptor Robert Locke. But the arrival of two outsiders imperils both her personal and...

In this “delicate slow burn of a novel” (Jan Carson), a woman’s marriage and career are threatened by an old indiscretion just as she receives the opportunity of a lifetime—from the award–winning author of the “extraordinary” (Colum McCann) Dinosaurs on Other Planets.Nessa McCormack’s marriage is coming back together again after her husband’s affair. She is excited to be in charge of a retrospective art exhibition for a beloved artist, the renowned late sc...

The modern lawyer is expected to be technically excellent, emotionally intelligent, adaptable and commercially aware – often all at once. But legal workplaces are not one-size-fits-all, and neither are the people who work in them. To thrive in today’s legal profession, lawyers must master the human skills that underpin trust, influence and effective leadership. Fundamental Skills for Modern Lawyers is a practical, insight-driven guide to the capabilities that increasingly define successful...

This cutting-edge work critiques today's global mediascape through feminist perspectives, highlighting concerns of policy, power, labor, and technology. Starting with the general state of international communications, the book uses feminist political-economic and policy analyses to explore the globalization of media industries, including questions about women's employment and media content that is globally produced and consumed. A top-notch group of authors covers cases on online news, por...

There are lots of rules we all need to follow, from the dress code at school, respecting someone’s privacy, to turning your light off at bedtime. In six entertaining stories, Mayor Moe and City Council grapple with the task of making rules to keep their city safe, prosperous and fair. Not an easy job, since citizens come in all shapes, sizes and colors, and have different thoughts and beliefs.Readers will find out about the rights and freedoms enjoyed by every citizen in a democrac...