MISFITS AN ANTHOLOGY OF SHORT STORIES

• Other Authors: Woodford, Peggy
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: London Heinemann 1984
• Subjects: Social isolation > Fiction; Short stories, English; English fiction > 20th century
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One of a series of top-quality fiction for schools, this is a collection of contemporary short stories about people who feel isolated or different in some, often familiar, way. The writers include John Wain, Penelope Lively, Frances Thomas and Jane Gardam.

Table of Contents:

• Misfits / Peggy Woodford
• The French exchange / Penelope Lively
• King / Jon Blake
• Threads / Jane Gardam
• Mackerel / Emma Smith
• Jack, Vince, Jo-Ann, and the raving revvers / John Wain
• Outside / R.M. Lamming
• Chimborazo, Cotopaxi ...