The Book "Stories are like Russian dolls; open them up and in each one you'll find another story".....These are enticing words inviting us into a collection of short stories which span locations as diverse as Africa to an old people's home and subject matter dealing with internet gaming and death.
According to the Independent on Sunday book review, "Joanne Harris creates essentially kind worlds in her fiction, where the light and the good will forever win out". What will the reaction of the discerning readers of the Ponders End Book Club be - will they find her work satisfying and kindly or will they expect something more?
The Author
Joanne Harris is an established author of over 14 novels, short story collections and a cookery book (a theme which often fills her writing). Harris was born in Barnsley to a French mother. She studied Modern and Medieval Languages at Cambridge University. Before becoming a full time author, Harris was a teacher for fifteen years.
Her most renowed book is "Chocolat" (1999) which was adapted into a film starring Johnny Depp and Juliette Binoche.
More Information
Find out more about the author and her other books and interests at http://www.joanne-harris.co.uk/books/
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