麻豆社

Short Works

Five specially commissioned stories to accompany the shortlist for the 麻豆社 National Short Story Award 2016.

Lay Not Thy Hand Upon the Head by Ned Beauman — Short Works

Anteaters and an algorithm as a father and son share a culling job.

Release date:
23 Sep 2016
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Telephoning and Art combine in the life of a mother and daughter at odds with each other.
鈥楾he hole, up there by three o鈥檆lock, what鈥檚 it for?鈥�

In a Spanish village, a couple's disagreement will shape their romantic destinies.
鈥榃e know better than most that the end is not always peaceful鈥︹€�

A body is found on the beach. The police must imagine events leading up to the death.
'His eyes are bright in the dark like water. He鈥檚 the sort you get suspicious of immediately鈥�'

A knock late one night on the cabin door disrupts the routine of a lorry driver's life.