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Rituals: Cambridge Writers Short Story Competition 2017
The six winning entries of the Cambridge Writers short story competition 2017 as selected by Helen Marshall.
41 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 14, 2017
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February 8, 2019
I've only just downloaded this lovely diverse collection of short stories which arose from an annual competition run by Cambridge Writers. The collection comprises the three prize-winners and three highly recommended stories. First prize went to Michael English's 'Giver of Gifts' which was powerfully evocative of the Middle East but with a tantalising mystical thread which left me wondering, deliciously.
Les Brookes' 'Beryl' was a poignant description of a lost youth at an awful party for older members of his family and their friends: my heart went out to him. Helen Culnane's nostalgic revisiting of Cambridge - where the narrator grew up was cleverly served while my favourite - despite not being a prise-winner - was Siobhan Carew's 'Lingering'. I can't say much more without my words being a spoiler but the atmosphere she creates of an Ireland of days-gone-by is sumptuous and excellent. And the images stay with me - which must be the mark of good writing.
Les Brookes' 'Beryl' was a poignant description of a lost youth at an awful party for older members of his family and their friends: my heart went out to him. Helen Culnane's nostalgic revisiting of Cambridge - where the narrator grew up was cleverly served while my favourite - despite not being a prise-winner - was Siobhan Carew's 'Lingering'. I can't say much more without my words being a spoiler but the atmosphere she creates of an Ireland of days-gone-by is sumptuous and excellent. And the images stay with me - which must be the mark of good writing.
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