A collection of short stories about THE LIVES OF WOMEN selected and introduced by Victoria Hislop. Perfect for any fiction lover.
Featuring two centuries of women's short fiction, ranging from established Queens of the short story like Dorothy Parker and Grace Paley, to contemporary stars like Nicola Barker, this is the biggest and most beautiful collection in print today.
LIFE'S CONTRIBUTORS INCLUDE: Willa Cather, Virginia Woolf, Dorothy Parker, Doris Lessing, Penelope Fitzgerald, Margaret Atwood, Anita Desai, Elspeth Davie, Alice Walker, Penelope Lively, A. M.Homes, Anne Enright, Elizabeth Jolley, Jane Gardam, Alison Lurie, Jennifer Egan, Nicola Barker, A. S. Byatt, Maggie Gee, Ali Smith, A. L. Kennedy, Polly Samson, Helen Simpson and Stella Duffy.
