The Purple Swamp Hen And Other Stories by Penelope Lively

‘Books are essentially a social medium’ we are told in the short story Mrs Bennet by Penelope Lively. If that is true (and I believe it is), then short stories are surely the most gregarious form of literature. I think nearly every keen reader has fond and formative memories of Penelope Lively. ‘The Ghost of Thomas Kempe’ … Continue reading The Purple Swamp Hen And Other Stories by Penelope Lively →

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