A Time to Dance and Other Stories
A Time to Dance and Other Stories by Bernard MacLaverty is a collection of narratives published by Penguin Books in 1985. This edition comprises 174 pages and is presented in English. The stories within are characterized by humor, realism, and unexpected moments that range from touching to shocking, offering readers a diverse exploration of human experiences.
In this collection, readers will encounter a variety of characters and situations, such as Nelson, who plays truant and witnesses something unsettling in the title story, “A Time to Dance.” Other stories include “Phonefun Limited,” where retired prostitutes Sadie and Agnes discover a creative way to bring joy through phone calls, and “My Dear Palestrina,” which follows a remarkable music teacher guiding her pupil through the intricacies of art and maturity. This edition invites readers to engage with the themes of fiction and the complexities of life as depicted through MacLaverty’s storytelling.
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Bernard Mac Laverty’s beautifully turned stories are full of humour, terse realism and moments of touching or shocking surprise. Nelson plays truant and sees something he wishes he hadn’t in the title story, ‘A Time to Dance’. In Phonefun Limited Sadie and Agnes, retired prostitutes hit upon an inventive new way of making someone happy with a phone call, while in ‘My Dear Palestrina’ a remarkable music teacher initiates her pupil into the mysteries of art and maturity.
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