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Leila Segal was born in London. 'Breathe' is her debut collection and originates in the time she spent living in Havana and the Pinar del Rio province of Cuba. Her short stories have been published in 'Wasafiri', 'Ink, Sweat and Tears', 'Loose Muse', 'Mima'amakim' and 'Papeles de la Mancuspia'. Leila uses writing and photography in community advocacy projects. She reads her work regularly in London. ...more

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Average rating: 3.92 · 39 ratings · 8 reviews · 6 distinct works

	Breathe: Stories from Cuba 3.64 avg rating — 28 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Mechanics' Institute Review: Short Stories (The Mechanics' Institute Review, #14) by Jenn Ashworth, Alan Beard (Goodreads Author), Anna Pook 4.57 avg rating — 7 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Breathe: One 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Breathe: Two it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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The Red Badge of Courage

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Next-to-Last Things: New Poems and Essays

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