A Skin Diary

by John Fuller

Narrated by a Welsh farm girl in the 19th century, who has to come to terms both with an unexpected and mysterious pregnancy and with her emotionally obtuse lover.

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

About the author

John Fuller is an English poet, author and critic. He is an Emeritus Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford, where he was Tutor in English.

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Reviews

[Maia]

i really loved this the first time i read it and found it unreadable the second, but then i was mad both times, i'd like to reread it now to form an actual sane opinion
young country girl has boyfriend, falls pregnant, girl and foetus both speak in poetic language, short lyrical slow - that far, that certain
definitely worth a try if you like poetic very short fiction or fiction written by poets. Not heavy like Mia Couto but would annoy those looking for plain truth