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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I enjoyed this very much. Lots of different characters and voices, most of them rather disturbing, all presented very skilfully. I loved the story of the woman in the basement, and the one about the little boy in the car. Excellent stuff.
I shall look out for other work by Sarah Salway.
I shall look out for other work by Sarah Salway.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Leading the Dance is a collection of short stories, bound together by the concept of secrets within everyday life. Sarah manges to write colourful characters, and fascinating tales, all presented within a few pages, something that I believe takes great writing skill.
Some of my personal highlights include a woman who has a portrait done of the contents of her fridge, which seems amusing, but deals with bulimia; a wife who secretly follows her husband's affair via his emails; a touching tale of two sisters and their loneliness; a boy who has been taught to ignore his mother's afternoon visitors; and especially the woman who locks another woman in her basement!
I can honestly say that not one tale within this collection disappointed, and I'm sure everyone will find their own personal favourite. Despite being very short, each one seems to have depth, and I will certainly be going back to read them again.
I very much enjoyed Sarah's voice, and the way she writes, and I will be actively hunting more of her work.
Some of my personal highlights include a woman who has a portrait done of the contents of her fridge, which seems amusing, but deals with bulimia; a wife who secretly follows her husband's affair via his emails; a touching tale of two sisters and their loneliness; a boy who has been taught to ignore his mother's afternoon visitors; and especially the woman who locks another woman in her basement!
I can honestly say that not one tale within this collection disappointed, and I'm sure everyone will find their own personal favourite. Despite being very short, each one seems to have depth, and I will certainly be going back to read them again.
I very much enjoyed Sarah's voice, and the way she writes, and I will be actively hunting more of her work.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
An excellent collection of short stories which has an eclectic mix of characters and subjects, linked by an underlying theme of secrets. Particularly enjoyable were 'Quiet Hour', 'The Woman Downstairs' and 'Jesus and the Aubergines'. The unusual writing style of 'Bodily Fluids' and 'A Lovely Evening' also made these two stories stand out from an interesting and enjoyable collection.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Uncompromising honesty
This selection of short stories from Sarah Salway focuses on the relationships of ordinary people, from siblings, parents and children, to lovers and friends. Read more
Published on 2 Jan 2008 by E. S. Jackson
Graceful and delicate.
Sarah Salway's Leading the Dance weaves short stories into a book. The book has depth and it breathes. The stories combine and compliment. The characters are real. Read more
Published on 15 Nov 2007 by Caroline_LS
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