A girl alone, stretching her meagre budget to feed herself, becomes aware that the young man who as come to see her may not be as friendly as he seems.
Two women from very different backgrounds enjoy an unusual night out, finding solace in laughter and an unexpected friendship.
A young man picks up his infant son and goes outside into a starlit night as he makes a decision that will inform the rest of his life.
A women imprisoned for her religion examines her faith in a seemingly literal and quietly original way.
In this remarkable final volume of short stories, Helen Dunmore offers a deep insight into the essence of who we all are in a collection that will delight and move all her readers.
