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A debut collection of short stories which range from Argentina to Siberia, Papua New Guinea, London and New York. Charged with the irrepressible human urge to connect in the face of disorientating change.
About the author
K J Orr has been shortlisted for the BBC National Short Story Award, The Bridport Prize, the KWS Hilary Mantel International Short Story Competition, and a host of other awards. Her work has been broadcast on BBC Radio 4 and has appeared in numerous publications including the Dublin Review, the White Review, and the Sunday Times Magazine. She is a graduate of the UEA Creative Writing MA.
Summary
From Argentina to Siberia, from Papua New Guinea to London and New York, Light Box explores lives in transition, in a world where boundaries and human relationships are shifting. An astronaut struggles to adapt to life back on earth, a young man discovers he is going blind in a foreign city, and a retired plastic surgeon uncovers old wounds. K J Orr's captivating stories are charged with the irrepressible human urge to connect in the face of disorientating change.
Light Box is a thrillingly original collection from an exciting new talent. Orr has a deft eye for life's uncanny moments, and her exquisitely cadenced storytelling always packs an emotional punch.
Foreword
'Lately, when he dreams - if he gets to dreaming - vast clouds bank on the horizon. Waves gather, scraping the pitch-black belly of the sky.'
