Lying in Bed

by Polly Samson

Book Overview

Do you cover up or reveal it all; seek revenge or just reassurance; let the truth be naked as the day or cloaked in a night-time story? The men and women of Polly Samson's debut fiction all have... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1844087085
• ISBN13: 9781844087082
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Little Brown and Co. (UK)
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

A sparkling debut

Journalist Polly Samson has immediately catapulted herself into the upper echelons of modern literature with this sparkling debut compendium of short stories. While it was her song lyric-penning abilities which brought her to the attention of this reader, the 12 stories of this collection have more to offer than simply lyrical prose (although her fluid style is a constant delight). Samson's real talent lies in her ability to, in the space of few words, uncover and reveal character traits which are instantly recognisable. Dialogue - so often the achilles heel of even the most respected writers - flows from the characters supremely comfortably, and above all believably.Overall, a splendid read - as is her debut novel, Out Of The Picture, which is also essential.