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Bad Dreams and Other Stories

By Tessa Hadley
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Bad Dreams and Other Stories by Tessa Hadley is a compelling collection of short stories that offer deep insights into the complexities of everyday life. Each story explores the intimate details of ordinary moments, revealing the subtle undercurrents that shape human relationships and individual identity. Hadley's masterful prose captures the nuances of family dynamics, personal growth, and the quiet emotions that often go unseen.
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You might enjoy this collection if you appreciate stories that delve into the intricacies of everyday life with a keen psychological insight. These narratives often unravel the complexities of family dynamics and personal relationships, offering a thoughtful exploration of human emotions and experiences.

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Bad Dreams and Other Stories

The dazzling collection of stories from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Late in the Day.

**WINNER OF THE EDGE HILL SHORT STORY PRIZE**


Two sisters quarrel over an inheritance and a new baby.

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The dazzling new collection of stories from the prize-winning author of The Past and The London Train.

The dazzling collection of stories from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Free Love and Late in the Day.

WINNER OF THE EDGE HILL SHORT STORY PRIZE

Two sisters quarrel over an inheritance and a new baby. A housekeeper caring for a helpless old man uncovers secrets from his past. A young girl accepts a lift in a car with a group of strangers. An old friend brings bad news to a dinner party.

In these gripping and unsettling stories, the ordinary is made extraordinary and the real things that happen to people turn out to be every bit as mysterious as their dreams.

'These well-turned, exceptionally nuanced pieces are solidly evocative of place, period... and sensory detail' Sunday Times

'Few writers give me such consistent pleasure' Zadie Smith

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Tessa Hadley’s Bad Dreams and Other Stories is highly praised for its exquisite storytelling and insightful observations about human nature. Critics compare her psychological depth to that of Henry James and highlight her skill in conveying rich emotions and multi-dimensional characters. The collection is noted for its beautiful prose and atmospheric detail, reinforcing Hadley's stature as one of Britain’s finest contemporary writers.

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ISBN: 9781784704049

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 January 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 159g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Tessa Hadley is the author of eight highly praised novels, Accidents in the Home, which was longlisted for the Guardian First Book Award, Everything Will Be All Right, The Master Bedroom, The London Train, Clever Girl, The Past, Late in the Day, Free Love and three collections of stories, Sunstroke, Married Love and Bad Dreams. She won the Windham Campbell Prize for Fiction in 2016, The Past won the Hawthornden Prize for 2016, and Bad Dreams won the 2018 Edge Hill Short Story Prize. Her stories appear regularly in the New Yorker.

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