Edna, back from America

by Clare Boylan

When you’re tired of yourself, of your way of life, of everything, what do you do? Some
re-invent themselves; some sigh and carry on; some, truly desperate, put an end to
everything. But what if you could become somebody else – if you could walk into
another person’s life and adopt their clothes, their habits, their relationships?


June, miserable, desperate, and about to kill herself, is suddenly given the
opportunity to do just this. She is offered a new identity and a new existence. This is her
chance for a fresh start, a better and happier life. It seems almost too good to be true …

Genres: Short Stories, Fiction

12 pages, ebook

Reviews

[Carolyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don't know, maybe 4 stars? Yeah, but there were a couple of stories that really fell flat. Stories I just couldn't like, So 2 stars? ...But the others kept me in suspenseful interest in the next page. OKAY a compromising 3 from me. I hope to read more from Clare Boylan soon. Maybe then I will have better judgement.

[« fiore » · Rating 4 out of 5]

mi profe de language lo hizo de nuevo. aaaaaa veo venir un gran año literario

[Joan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing writing by an amazing Irish author. I intend to read everything word she has ever written. So sad that she is gone and can give us no more wonderful writing. Boylan is not to everyone's taste but I loved her characters and their predicaments and would recommend her to anyone who loves good writing and wonderful stories with unforgettable characters. May be too dark for some but I loved these stories!

[Laura Edwards · Rating 2 out of 5]

The introduction Ms. Boylan writes is wonderful. The short stories which follow, however, are merely average. She writes as if she's trying too hard to be meaningful. There were some moments of wonderful imagery, such as these lines from "Appearances": "A frond of rhubarb jam dangled through a hole in my toast. I sucked it through from underneath.". But, for me, these instances were few and far between.