A lively, humane book, gritty but wholehearted. Colin Barrett, Irish TimesOne of the finest shortstory writers at work today. Wendy ErskineExhilarating. Sunday TimesBrilliant. Sunday Business PostFrom Belfast to London and back again, the eleven stories in Lucy Caldwells acclaimed first collection chronicle the heartache, joy, and tenderness of growing up.With lives caught in the suspense of transition between city and country between the in crowd and the out between home and escape between love and loneliness Multitudes culminates with the heartwrenching and unforgettable title story, as a young woman goes through her first labour and the traumatic days that follow.Deeply affecting, intimate and yet resonant, these are stories that squeeze right into the fractures that end up shaping the course of lives.

Binding: Paperback;192 pages; Publisher: Faber and Faber Ltd; Classification: FA; Weight: 284 g; Dimensions: 197 x 130 x 13

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