title: The View from Endless Street: Short Stories from the South of England
author:  Rebecca Lloyd 
description: &#34;With the immense, quiet powers of her skilful prose, Rebecca Lloyd's short story collection promises to steal inside you and take residence. From an unsettling yet enticing search for silence in 'The Snow Room,' to the discomforting portrayal of domestic abuse in 'The Balloon,' Lloyd demands we pay attention and work for our rewards. And the rewards--tale after multi-layered tale that will remain with you for weeks afterwards--are well worth it.&#34; --Judy Darley at SkyLightRain<br /><br />&#34;Whether she is poking silent fun at the misfortune of an indecisive escapist or exploring the fraught gender-political landscape of the Middle East, Lloyd's fictions are written in a sharp and precise prose that compliments the wry humour on display. Free from drab sentimentality, <i>The View From Endless Street</i> is an inspiring debut that is subtler than Pratchett, sillier than Dahl and truer than Carter--fair company for all.&#34; --Neon, A Literary Magazine
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  This short story is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and
  incidents portrayed in it, while at times based on historical events and
  figures, is the work of the author’s imagination.
  
  
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