Midsummer Night in the Workhouse
18 April 2024Imprint: Macmillan Collector's Library
Synopsis
A woman trapped in an agonising love affair; a writer avoiding the group seducer at a writers’ retreat; a girl experiencing her first kiss. Set in 1950s England, as well as Italy and France, Midsummer Night in the Workhouse is a collection of short stories written and read by distinguished editor and author, Diana Athill.
Written in the late...
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18 April 2024181 minutes
Diana Athill
9781035049929Imprint: Macmillan Collector's Library
Reviews
In this terrific collection female characters are sexually adventurous, introspective and enjoy a drink or threeDaily Mail
Written with brilliant precision and chilling honestyMatthew Sweet, Radio 3's Night Waves
