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Stories from Other Places

By Nicholas Shakespeare
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Stories from Other Places by Nicholas Shakespeare is a collection of evocative tales that transport readers to diverse settings across the globe. Each story explores themes of identity, belonging, and culture, offering rich, atmospheric narratives that capture the essence of their unique locations. Shakespeare’s writing delves into the intricacies of human connections, providing poignant reflections on life in various corners of the world.
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Stories from Other Places

Nicholas Shakespeare’s collected stories take us around the globe and into the intimate lives of his characters and the dilemmas and temptations they face.

A wonderful collection of short stories taking the reader around the world- from a dramatic First World War encounter in Australia to the faded glamour of ex-pat 1960s Bombay and an epic quest beginning in 1908 Bolivia.

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A wonderful collection of short stories taking the reader around the world—from a dramatic First World War encounter in Australia to the faded glamour of ex-pat 1960s Bombay and an epic quest beginning in 1908 Bolivia.

Stories from Other Places by Nicholas Shakespeare takes us around the globe and into the intimate lives of his characters and the dilemmas and temptations they face.

The opening novella, 'Oddfellows', tells the little-known history of the only enemy attack on Australian soil during the Great War, when, in January 1915, the outback town of Broken Hill was rocked by horrifying events.

From this dramatic First World War encounter, we are taken to the faded glamour of 1960s Bombay, to a Bolivian mining town in 1908 where civic folly is running amok, and to an Argentinian farm presided over by a former air stewardess and her husband.

Across oceans and continents, these are stories of connection and disconnection, misunderstanding and missed opportunities, identity and displacement.

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Stories from Other Places by Nicholas Shakespeare is highly praised for its storytelling prowess, with Alan Massie from the Wall Street Journal hailing him as one of the best English novelists. The collection is described by the Sunday Telegraph as containing eight superb stories, while the Evening Standard commends Shakespeare's ability to transport readers to diverse locales and times that feel familiar. The prose is celebrated for its elegance and relevance, particularly noted in the lauded story 'Oddfellows', echoing present-day challenges.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781784701017

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 236g

Pages: 288

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About the Author

Nicholas Shakespeare was born in 1957. The son of a diplomat, much of his youth was spent in the Far East and South America. His books have been translated into 20 languages. They include The Vision of Elena Silves (winner of the Somerset Maugham Award), Snowleg, The Dancer Upstairs, Secrets of the Sea, Inheritance and Priscilla. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. He currently lives in Oxford.

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