Poppyland
Poppyland by David John Taylor, published by Salt Publishing on June 2, 2025, is a collection of short stories that explores the complexities of life in East Anglia. This 192-page book presents a range of characters who navigate their existence in various settings, from taxi offices to holiday estates, reflecting on the blurred lines of their realities and the challenges they face in a changing world.
Readers will find that the stories in Poppyland delve into themes of agency and compromise, as individuals grapple with their circumstances and the environment around them. The collection captures the mythical qualities of the region, illustrating how its urban and rural landscapes influence the lives of its inhabitants. Through these narratives, Taylor invites readers to consider the decisive moments that can alter destinies, all while maintaining a grounded and entertaining approach.
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On Stewkey Blues: ‘In his solid, grounded, entertaining collection of stories, DJ Taylor draws out the mythical qualities of East Anglia’s terrain, urban or rural or somewhere marginal in between.’ –Hilary MantelMost of the people in Poppyland are watching their lives begin to blur at the margins. From small-hours taxi offices, out-of-season holiday estates and flyblown market stalls, they sit observing an environment that seems to be moving steadily out of kilter, struggling to find agency, making compromises with a world that threatens to undermine them, and sometimes – but only sometimes – taking a decisive step that will change their destinies.
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