Cressida Connolly
The Happiest Days
- ISBN 13:
- 9781857027150
- author:
- Cressida Connolly
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Fourth Estate; New Ed edition
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 192
- Dimensions:
- 13 x 1 x 19.7 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Contemporary Fiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
A brilliant debut from Cressida Connolly brings together a collection of short stories that explore the complexities of childhood and adolescence. These finely crafted tales examine the ways in which life can change in an instant, leaving young people to navigate unfamiliar emotions and relationships. Through her characters' experiences, Connolly reveals the intricate web of love, loss, jealousy, and loneliness that underlies even the happiest of days. Each story is a powerful exploration of its own unique world, where the familiar emotions we know are refracted through the lens of uncertainty and change. This remarkable collection showcases Connolly's skill as a writer, offering readers a nuanced and thought-provoking portrayal of the challenges faced by young people growing up.