![]() Her stories serve to remind us there is more to the everyday woman, wife, mother, grandmother, middle- aged, old- aged woman we see passing us in the street than meets the eye. Jenny Eclair’s short stories are clever, insightful and so sharply observed they will most likely feel familiar to you. Why is it that reading short stories is so particularly relaxing? Perhaps it is the sense of achievement and the knowledge that you have completed something, while appreciating the enjoyment of sitting down for five minutes? Really enjoyable and highly recommended from me. and with some men! There's a dark anger running through these tales that sits excellently with the touching, funny and flawless writing. ![]() Jenny Eclair has incredible insight and a sharp wit, her voice is strong within each story and the addition of line drawn illustrations by the author herself is a fabulous touch.īittersweet, modern and sharply observed this is a collection of stories that will delight and resonate with most women. Very different characters, but recognisable, believable and so entertaining. Twenty four stories, with twenty four female lead characters. Each and every one is perfectly formed, expertly written and totally enjoyable. I enjoyed every single story, which for me is quite unusual in a short story collection, as I usually find that there's one or two that don't quite work. I was eager to read these and have not been disappointed. I've since read this author's other books and was really delighted to find that she had put together a selection of short stories. ![]() I remember it so well, I remember the sharp wit and the great plot, I remember reading it on a rainy afternoon in Corfu, sitting in a bar and just soaking up the story. I was quite amazed and a bit frightened when I looked back at my reading records and found that I read Jenny Eclair's first novel, Camberwell Beauty almost fifteen years ago. 'Compelling, compassionate and keenly observed' Independentĭon't miss the unforgettable new novel from Jenny Eclair - INHERITANCE is out now 'An absolute page-turner of a story' Judy Finnigan 'An elegant, gripping and mesmeric read' Helen Lederer 'Witty, moving, dark and absorbing' Jo Brand 'SO immersive, atmospheric and compelling' Marian Keyes 'Both heart-rending and compelling' Clare Mackintosh 'Wonderfully written, insightful and riveting' Daily Mail Based on Jenny Eclair's Radio 4 series, Little Lifetimes. And behind each woman lies a gripping tale - of betrayal, of love, of hope and defiance.įunny, heart-breaking, inspiring - and packed with wicked one liners - this wonderful collection shows Jenny Eclair's exceptional talent for observation at its very best. With each story, Jenny Eclair introduces a fascinating new character. A seamstress takes revenge on an unsuspecting customer, while in France, a mother is promised 'fantastic news' - and lets her imagination run away with her. Storytelling is both: telling stories and listening to stories.In this addictive short story collection, twenty-four very different women reach a pivotal moment in their lives.Ī widow is liberated by a new job, but keeps it secret from her family. ![]() By noticing stories and by listening to stories more attentively I not only train my story spotting senses but also my own storytelling. But how do we learn storytelling? I find Anecdote’s advice to start with story listening useful because if we know what we are looking for we also know how to tell a story.Ī good story helps you see what happened Ī great story helps you feel what happened. There are many reasons to cultivate storytelling at work ( I blogged about it earlier). My drawing was inspired by Anecdote see the latest post: Why good storytellers are great story-listeners. If we know what we are looking for we also know how to tell a story. How do we learn story telling? Anecdote advises to start with story listening. Storytelling is both: telling stories and listening to stories. ![]()
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