At dusk in a scented garden,a refugee names moths. The dying Miss Bethan asks Sofia to do a terrible thing. Something a mother should never ask.THE NAMING OF MOTHS features stories of magical realism,myths and legends re-imagined,where all the characters are undergoing transformation or facing a pivotal moment of change in their lives. People and animals interchange their shapes. Story landscapes flit from fairy-tale woods to urban homes. Here love,hope and kindness weave between the realities of man's endless talent for cruelty.
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Publisher: Fly on the Wall PressISBN: 9781915789099Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
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"The depth and scope of these beautifully crafted stories is a delight. This is a writer who has a deep understanding of the complexities of the human condition." - Amanda Huggins,author of An Unfamiliar Landscape and talk to me about when we were perfect; "These stories will surprise,enthral,entertain and never disappoint. A collection that is subtle,full of incisive observation and darkly comic at times. All of life is here,in its pathos,humour and richness." - Reshma Ruia
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