• What Can You Do with a General by Emma Cline

    What Can You Do with a General by Emma Cline

    The Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award Shortlist Collection 2019
    Sep 12 2019

    In What Can You Do With A General, a family gathers for Christmas in California while dark undercurrents hint at past violence and abuse. It's been described as "a Cheever-esque, perfect story" by judge Carys Davies.

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    43 mins
  • The Coast of Leitrim by Kevin Barry

    The Coast of Leitrim by Kevin Barry

    The Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award Shortlist Collection 2019
    Sep 12 2019

    The Coast Of Leitrim is a love story which explores the relationship between an Irish man and a Polish woman he meets in a café.

    "It’s got perfect pitch... with a raconteur tone" according to judge Kit de Waal.

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    32 mins
  • In Silhouette by Louise Kennedy

    In Silhouette by Louise Kennedy

    The Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award Shortlist Collection 2019
    Sep 12 2019

    In Silhouette is an ambitious story set over four time periods inspired by The Troubles in Northern Ireland. This remarkable achievement is also described as "a mystery novel in 6,000 words" by judge Sarah Churchwell.

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    37 mins
  • Comme by Paul Dalla Rosa

    Comme by Paul Dalla Rosa

    The Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award Shortlist Collection 2019
    Sep 12 2019

    In Comme a man working in a high-end clothing store reflects on his life. Darkly funny, this story focuses on superficiality, self-knowledge and how we live now.

    2019 judge Kit de Waal has summarised this story as "word perfect, with undercurrents of sorrow and angst."

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    34 mins
  • All the Poems Contained Within Will Mean Everything to Everyone by Joe Dunthorne

    All the Poems Contained Within Will Mean Everything to Everyone by Joe Dunthorne

    The Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award Shortlist Collection 2019
    Sep 12 2019

    All The Poems Contained Within Will Mean Everything To Everyone is about the world of writers, providing psychological insight with a humorous touch.

    Described by judge Carys Davies as "an immensely beguiling story, full of universal truth."

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    27 mins
  • A Partial List of the Saved by Danielle McLaughlin

    A Partial List of the Saved by Danielle McLaughlin

    The Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award Shortlist Collection 2019
    Sep 12 2019

    A Partial List Of The Saved explores an impending divorce and the interwoven family relationships it affects.

    "A fascinating portrayal of both cowardice and courage" according to 2019 judge Blake Morrison.

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    38 mins