Kirsty Gunn
1) Rain
Author
Publisher
Atlantic Monthly Press
Pub. Date
[1995]
Language
English
Description
The life of rich, but neglected children as they protect each other from the unpredictable moods of adults round them. The protagonists, a sister and a brother, are ignored for long stretches, then suddenly called upon to mix drinks or are awakened in the middle of the night by drunken kisses. A first novel.
3) The keepsake
Author
Publisher
Atlantic Monthly Press
Pub. Date
1997.
Language
English
Description
A girl raised on her mother's stories of a father she never knew begins reliving her mother's cycle of pain, abandonment and desire. A portrait of a daughter whose life is threatening to collapse under the weight of her mother's past.
Language
English
Formats
Description
This collection of original stories by today's finest women writers--including Tracy Chevalier, Francine Prose, Elizabeth McCracken, Tessa Hadley, Audrey Niffenegger, and more--takes inspiration from the opening line in Charlotte Brontë's most beloved novel, Jane Eyre. A fixture in the literary canon, Charlotte Brontë is revered by readers all over the world. Her novels featuring unforgettable, strong heroines still resonate with millions today....
