Sudden Traveller
Sudden Traveller by Sarah Hall, published by Faber & Faber in October 2020, is a collection of short stories that explores the complexities of human experience. This edition, comprising 144 pages, presents narratives set in diverse locations, including Turkish forests and rain-soaked villages in Cumbria. The stories delve into themes of life and death, as characters navigate their journeys with a sense of introspection and transformation.
Readers will find that each story in this collection invites reflection on personal identity and the human condition. Hall’s writing is characterized by its vivid imagery and emotional depth, offering a unique perspective on the characters’ struggles and revelations. The collection includes “The Grotesques,” which is noted for its recognition in the BBC Short Story Award 2020. Through her distinctive storytelling, Hall challenges readers to confront the edges of their own selves.
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*WINNER OF THE BBC NATIONAL SHORT STORY AWARD 2020*
SHORTLISTED FOR THE EDGE HILL SHORT STORY PRIZE
SHORTLISTED FOR THE JAMES TAIT BLACK MEMORIAL PRIZE
A Guardian, Financial Times and Irish Times Book of the Year
‘No one writes stories the way Hall does and quite possibly no one ever will. Astonishing, miraculous, a gift.’ Daisy Johnson
‘The queen of dark short fiction.’ Guardian
‘Astonishing, miraculous, a gift.’ Daisy Johnson
‘The best short story writer in Britain.’ Spectator
In Turkish forests or rain-drenched Cumbrian villages, characters walk, drive, dream and fly, trying to reconcile themselves with their journey through life and death. Radical, charged with a transformative, elemental power, each of these stories invites us to stand at the very edge of our possible selves.
Includes the story ‘The Grotesques’, winner of the BBC Short Story Award, 2020.
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