Author Description

A first collection of 11 short stories some of which appeared first in 'More', 'The Listener' and 'Sport'. Two of the stories won prizes in national competitions, the American Express Short Story Award in 1988, and the BNZ/Katherine Mansfield Award in 1991. The stories are all about one family and examine the relationships within that family at different periods, ranging from the pre-war period through the 1950's to the 1990's.