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A ground-breaking literary vision, swerving in and out of the isolated monologue of an isolated elderly woman; inventively articulating the voice of a supposedly inarticulative character; a gripping and unexpectedly eventful vision. A Mrs Dalloway for the 21st century.

'Heather Beck's rare talent makes art out of the ordinariness of everyday life... an astounding debut.'
- City Life

Heather Beck was born in Wyoming in 1965. She obtained a BA in Literature from Columbia University, New York, then emigrated to the United Kingdom in 1987 where she took an MA in Creative Writing (University of Manchester) and a Ph.D (University of Salford). She teaches at the Manchester Metropolitan University ... read more

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Home is Where Heather Beck Categories: 21st Century, American, British, Women Imprint: Comma Press Publisher: Comma Press Available as: Description Author A ground-breaking literary vision, swerving in and out of the isolated monologue of an isolated elderly woman; inventively articulating the voice of a supposedly inarticulative character; a gripping and unexpectedly eventful vision. A Mrs Dalloway for the 21st century. 'Heather Beck's rare talent makes art out of the ordinariness of everyday life... an astounding debut.' - City Life Heather Beck was born in Wyoming in 1965. She obtained a BA in Literature from Columbia University, New York, then emigrated to the United Kingdom in 1987 where she took an MA in Creative Writing (University of Manchester) and a Ph.D (University of Salford). She teaches at the Manchester Metropolitan University ... read more	Share this... Quick Links Carcanet Poetry Carcanet Classics Carcanet Fiction Carcanet Film Lives and Letters PN Review Video Carcanet Celebrates 50 Years! The Carcanet Blog Not a Moment Too Soon: Frank Kuppner read more Coco Island: Christine Roseeta Walker read more that which appears: Thomas A Clark read more Come Here to This Gate: Rory Waterman read more Near-Life Experience: Rowland Bagnall read more The Silence: Gillian Clarke read more
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