Stories

‘Garner is a natural storyteller.’ * James Wood, New Yorker *
‘Garner’s stories share characteristics of the postcard: they flash before us carefully recorded images that remind us of harsher realities not pictured. And like postcards they are economically written, a bit of conversation is transcribed, a memory recalled, an event noted, scenes pass as if viewed from a train—momentarily, distinct and tantalising in their beauty.’ * New York Times *
‘A perfect introduction for first-timers who have not yet experienced the pleasures of Garner’s writing.’ * Sydney Morning Herald *
‘Helen Garner’s collections of fiction and nonfiction corroborate her reputation as a great stylist and a great witness.’ – Peter Craven * Books of the Year 2017 *
‘These visceral, incandescent stories treat us to Garner’s companionable brilliance.’ * New York Times *
‘Her prose, as always, is honest, energetic, spare, and precise.’ * Kirkus Reviews *
‘These stories ignite new ways of seeing the world.’ * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *
‘A collection of 14 short stories that illuminate the universal conundrum of how to balance doubts and regrets along with convictions and faith.’ * Carol Haggas, Booklist *
‘Without doubt, Garner is a versatile, skilled writer, with a sure command of voice and a style that can’t be pigeonholed…Anyone who appreciates intelligent, well-crafted prose will find much to enjoy in this collection.’ * BookReporter *
‘Garner’s writing is salutary; if you’re heartsick or world-weary, you’ll feel better after a few pages of it.’ * Los Angeles Review of Books *

Helen Garner

Helen Garner is an acclaimed Australian author who has penned novels, short stories, screenplays, and works of non-fiction.

Her distinguished career has been recognized with numerous prestigious awards, including:

• Melbourne Prize for Literature
• Windham Campbell Prize for Non-Fiction
• Australia Council Award for Lifetime Achievement in Literature
• Australian Society of Authors Medal

Garner’s notable works include:

• Monkey Grip
• The Children’s Bach
• The First Stone
• Joe Cinque’s Consolation
• The Spare Room
• This House of Grief
• The Season
• How to End a Story: Collected Diaries (winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction)
• The Mushroom Tapes (with Chloe Hooper and Sarah Krasnostein)

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