The Purple Swamp Hen and Other Stories

by Penelope Lively

Book Overview

A glimmering collection of new short fiction from the Booker Prize winner. "Lively writes with an astringent blend of sympathy and detachment, emotional wisdom and satiric wit." --Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times In such acclaimed novels as The Photograph, Family Album, and How It All Began, Penelope Lively has captivated readers with her singular blend of wisdom, elegance, and humor. Now, in her first story collection in decades, Lively takes...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0735222037
• ISBN13: 9780735222038
• Release Date: May 2017
• Publisher: Viking
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.6" x 8.1"