By KJ Orr. In the winning story, reinvention and disguise offer a retired professional the possibility of another way to be. Read by David Horovitch.
KJ Orr's winning story. Reinvention and disguise offer a retired professional another way to be. Read by David Horovitch.
KJ Orr was born, and lives, in London. Light Box, her first collection of short stories, was published in February 2016. Her stories have appeared in publications including Best British Short Stories 2015, the Irish Times, the Dublin Review, the White Review and the Sunday Times Magazine, and have been recognised by numerous awards including the 麻豆官网首页入口 National Short Story Award and the Bridport Prize. K J Orr was previously shortlisted for the 麻豆官网首页入口 National Short Story Award with BookTrust in 2011.
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.
KJ Orr's Disappearances was announced as the winner on Tuesday 4th October 2016
Produced by Elizabeth Allard.
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Role | Contributor |
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Author | KJ Orr |
Reader | David Horovitch |
Producer | Elizabeth Allard |
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