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Polly Samson: Short Stories
Five short stories by the novelist and short story writer Polly Samson.
A Rose for Paul: A story giving hope to anyone who has to move on from a difficult relationship.
The Morning After: A romantic tryst turns sour after an animal rights activist discovers the murderous taste of his lover in the form of her exotic Shatoosh shawl.
The Itch: Playing on the idea of ‘The Seven Year Itch’, this is an unusual story about regeneration and recovery, set to the tale of a couple who collect crabs.
Low Tide: Under the guise of an innocent story about rock pooling, this tale takes a morbid twist as the truth behind the absence of Hal’s father is revealed.
Love at First Sight: A mother almost dies of love- her womb is quite literally, in the shape of a heart. This is a touching story of unconditional love.
About the Author
Polly Samson was born in London and grew up in the West Country. She has worked in publishing and as a journalist, including two years as a weekly columnist for The Sunday Times.
Her first novel, Out of the Picture, was shortlisted for the Author’s Club Award and many of her stories have been read on Radio 4. Her second collection of short stories, Perfect Lives, was a Book at Bedtime. She has recently written an introduction to a collection of Daphne du Maurier’s earliest stories and has been a judge for the Costa Prize.
Polly has also written lyrics for two number one albums: Pink Floyd’s The Division Bell and David Gilmour’s On An Island.
A Rose for Paul: A story giving hope to anyone who has to move on from a difficult relationship.
The Morning After: A romantic tryst turns sour after an animal rights activist discovers the murderous taste of his lover in the form of her exotic Shatoosh shawl.
The Itch: Playing on the idea of ‘The Seven Year Itch’, this is an unusual story about regeneration and recovery, set to the tale of a couple who collect crabs.
Low Tide: Under the guise of an innocent story about rock pooling, this tale takes a morbid twist as the truth behind the absence of Hal’s father is revealed.
Love at First Sight: A mother almost dies of love- her womb is quite literally, in the shape of a heart. This is a touching story of unconditional love.
About the Author
Polly Samson was born in London and grew up in the West Country. She has worked in publishing and as a journalist, including two years as a weekly columnist for The Sunday Times.
Her first novel, Out of the Picture, was shortlisted for the Author’s Club Award and many of her stories have been read on Radio 4. Her second collection of short stories, Perfect Lives, was a Book at Bedtime. She has recently written an introduction to a collection of Daphne du Maurier’s earliest stories and has been a judge for the Costa Prize.
Polly has also written lyrics for two number one albums: Pink Floyd’s The Division Bell and David Gilmour’s On An Island.
50 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 14, 2013
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About the author
Polly Samson
20 books190 followersPolly Samson is the author of three novels and two collections of short stories. Her most recent novel, A Theatre for Dreamers, reached number 2 in The Sunday Times bestsellers list and she has written introductions to new editions of Charmian Clift's Mermaid Singing and Peel Me A Lotus which will be published in April 2021.
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October 4, 2018
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