Author(s): Barry Brickell

New Zealand

The LOSS collection from Victoria Hislop's THE STORY, 100 short stories written by women, selected and introduced by one of the nation's favourite novelists. A collection of short stories about LOSS 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 Katherine Mansfield and Lorrie Moore, to contemporary rising stars like Yiyun Li and Emma Donoghue, this is the biggest and most beautiful collection in print today. Handpicked by one of the nation's favourite novelists, Victoria Hislop - herself a great writer of, and champion for, short stories. LOSS CONTRIBUTORS INCLUDE: Katherine Mansfield, Elizabeth Bowen, Dorothy Parker, Shirley Jackson, Flannery O'Connor, Jean Rhys, Anna Kavan, Muriel Spark, Alice Munro, Ellen Gilchrist, Penelope Lively, Carol Shields, A. M. Homes, Marina Warner, Nicola Barker, Lorrie Moore, Elizabeth Taylor, Hilary Mantel, Susan Hill, Colette Paul, Yiyun Li, Helen Simpson, Edna O'Brien, Edith Pearlman, Carrie Tiffany, Emma Donoghue, Lucy Wood.