Morning, Noon and Night
By Claire-Louise Bennett. The rhythms and details of the everyday lead a young woman to solace and sanctuary in this shortlisted tale. Read by Vanessa Kirby.
Announced as runner-up, Claire-Louise Bennett's story the rhythms of the everyday lead a young woman to solace and sanctuary. Read by Vanessa Kirby.
Claire-Louise Bennett was born in Wiltshire but now lives in Galway. Her first book, Pond was published in 2015 and has been translated into Spanish, Dutch and Norwegian. It was recently shortlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize. Claire-Louise's stories and essays have appeared in The White Review, Guernica, The Irish Times, gorse, and Paper Visual Art Journal, among others. This year she has produced art writing for Temple Bar Gallery & Studios, Nottingham Contemporary, the Tate, and 126 Artist-Led Gallery.
The five shortlisted stories for the 麻豆官网首页入口 National Short Story Award 2016 comprised a mix of established and new writers of this most inventive and imaginative of genres. Human connection, the desire for it, and what happens when it falls away are at the heart of this year's shortlist, which takes us across the globe and the generations, shining a light on the intimate inner lives of each story's protagonist.
The winner and the runner up were announced on Tuesday 4th October 2016
Abridged by Sally Marmion
Produced by Elizabeth Allard.
Last on
Clip
Credits
Role | Contributor |
---|---|
Author | Claire-Louise Bennett |
Reader | Vanessa Kirby |
Abridger | Sally Marmion |
Producer | Elizabeth Allard |
Broadcasts
- Wed 21 Sep 2016 15:30麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 4
- Wed 13 Sep 2017 06:00麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 13 Sep 2017 13:00麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 13 Sep 2017 20:00麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 14 Sep 2017 01:00麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 4 Extra
Featured in...
Books Highlights—Books
Watch and listen to featured Books programmes
Podcast
-
麻豆官网首页入口 National Short Story Award
Stories shortlisted for the National Short Story Award