<p class="BasicParagraph">Stories long and short - this month has
it all
The Other Side Of The Worldby Stephanie Bishop
In this '60s-set drama, Charlotte is persuaded by her husband, Henry, to uproot their young daughters and move from grey England to sunny Australia. But life isn't all idyllic and their marriage begins to crumble, leading to a shocking decision. Intelligent and poignant.
The Sunshine Cruise Company byJohn Niven
Niven is known for his darkly comic, violent novels, and this new one doesn't disappoint. The crime caper sees some nice middle-class English ladies robbing a bank before escaping to the French Riviera. Totally ridiculous, entirely brilliant.
Beneath The Bonfire byNickolas Butler
After last year's hit, Shotgun Lovesongs, Butler's back on his Midwest home turf with this brilliant short-story collection. He writes lyrically both about the place - all pick-up trucks, sitting on porches and frozen winter lakes - and its people. The one about the warring couple is just heartbreaking.
Barbara The Slut And Other Peopleby Lauren Holmes
The twentysomething slacker who gets a job in a sex shop by pretending to be a lesbian and then has to live out her lie. The dog that documents the break-up of his owners. The woman who invites a casual shag to live with her. New Yorker Holmes's short-story collection introduces a series of brilliant/bonkers narrators. Girls fans, in particular, will enjoy her riffs on modern love and friendships.
