I read an audio version of the winds of marble arch not the other stories originally posted at fanlit.
The winds of marble arch and other stories.
Winds of marble arch and other stories.
There is a great variety of willis work represented here so whether you re a die hard fan or just starting this book cannot possibly disappoint.
The stories cover the entire spectrum from sad to sparkling to terrifying from classics to hard to find treasures with everything in between orangutans egypt earthworms roast goose college professors mothers in law aliens secret codes secret santas tube stations choir practice the post office the green light on daisy s dock weddings divorces death and assorted plagues from scarlet fever to it s a wonderful life.
A collection of 23 novellas and short stories by the author including it s a wonderful life fire watch even the queen the last of the winnebagos nonstop to portales newsletter just like the ones we used to know cash crop daisy in the sun the winds of marble arch the soul selects her own society a letter from the clearys chance at the rialto and all my darling daughters.
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The winds of marble arch and other stories connie willis author.
A collection of 23 novellas and short stories by the author including it s a wonderful life fire watch even the queen the last of the winnebagos nonstop to portales newsletter just like the ones we used to know cash crop daisy in the sun the winds of marble arch the soul selects her own society a letter from the clearys chance at the rialto and all my darling daughters.
The titular winds of marble arch is sweet sad and fascinating but i particularly recommend the christmas story just like the ones we used to know it is now annual reading on my part along with her previous collection of christmas stories miracle.
We ve collected stories from throughout willis s career from early ones like cash crop and daisy in the sun right up to her newest stories including the wonderful the winds of marble arch there s literally something for everyone here.
Tom and his wife are visiting london so tom can attend an academic conference while his wife goes shopping with a friend.
The winds of marble arch and other stories hardcover 25 may 2007 by connie willis author.
When tom takes the tube to the conference he feels a strange wind in the underground.