The Atmospheric Railway Shena Mackay

Name: The Atmospheric Railway By Shena Mackay
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The Atmospheric Railway by Shena Mackay

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Summary

Shena Mackay is one of the very best short-story writers in the world. The Atmospheric Railway contains not only thirteen brilliant new stories, but a selection of twenty-three more from her previous collection, making it a delight for her existing admirers and the perfect introduction to her work for newcomers.

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The Atmospheric Railway by Shena Mackay

The Atmospheric Railway Reviews

"Mackay's observational precision is outstanding; she writes like an angel wielding a scalpel, dissecting her characters with sublime, sharp-edged prose... Her stories are grand entertainment" Guardian "You have to marvel at the brilliance of her prose and the intelligent humanity of her voice" Evening Standard "Her work is unlike anyone else's... a new book from Mackay is cause for celebration... The Atmospheric Railway deserves a fanfare... Shena Mackay is nothing short of a national treasure" -- Cressida Connolly Spectator "A brilliant new collection, a rare treat" -- Natalie Sandison The Times "With this polished collection, she proves to anybody who might still view the short story as somehow inferior to the novel that the opposite is true - it is an art form at which few authors manage to excel at this level. The Atmospheric Railway is an absolute delight" -- Vanessa Curtis Scotland on Sunday

About Shena Mackay

Shena Mackay was born in Edinburgh. She is the author of four previous collections of stories - Babies in Rhinestones, Dreams of Dead Women's Handbags, The Laughing Academy and The World's Smallest Unicorn. Her novels include Dunedin, The Orchard on Fire (which was shortlisted for the 1996 Booker Prize), The Artist's Widow and Heligoland (which was shortlisted for the 2003 Orange Prize).

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Sku

GOR002603961

ISBN 13

9780099469674

ISBN 10

0099469677

Title

The Atmospheric Railway by Shena Mackay

Author

Shena Mackay

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Vintage Publishing

Year published

2010-11-04

Number of pages

432

Prizes

N/A

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Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us