Diana Athill
Midsummer Night in the Workhouse
- ISBN 13:
- 9781903155820
- author:
- Diana Athill
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Persephone Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 208
- Dimensions:
- 19 x 13.8 x 2.2 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Diana Athill's short stories offer a nuanced portrayal of young women navigating their relationships with men in the mid-20th century. With unsentimental yet often touching prose, these characters frequently find themselves in brief, intimate encounters that are both anticipated and missed.
Originally published over several decades, this collection showcases Athill's distinctive voice and style, which explores the complexities of human connection with a quiet, observational eye.
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