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The Naming of Moths (Paperback)
Tracy Fells (author)Published: 10/11/2023
At dusk in a scented garden, a refugee names moths. The dying Miss Bethan asks Sofia to do a terrible thing. Something a mother should never ask.
THE NAMING OF MOTHS features stories of magical realism, myths and legends re-imagined, where all the characters are undergoing transformation or facing a pivotal moment of change in their lives. People and animals interchange their shapes. Story landscapes flit from fairy-tale woods to urban homes. Here love, hope and kindness weave between the realities of man's endless talent for cruelty.
Publisher: Fly on the Wall Press
ISBN: 9781915789099
Number of pages: 200
Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
"The depth and scope of these beautifully crafted stories is a delight. This is a writer who has a deep understanding of the complexities of the human condition." - Amanda Huggins, author of An Unfamiliar Landscape and talk to me about when we were perfect; "These stories will surprise, enthral, entertain and never disappoint. A collection that is subtle, full of incisive observation and darkly comic at times. All of life is here, in its pathos, humour and richness." - Reshma Ruia
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