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PUBLISHER: Saraband
FORMAT: Paperback
ISBN: 9781908643681
RRP: £8.99
PAGES: 160
PUBLICATION DATE:
November 6, 2014
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Little Crackers: Tales from the Edge
Beda Higgins
A mother struggles to bond with her newborn baby; a student obsesses about flies spreading their killer germs; a young boy dreads the bullies who torment him. People can look ‘normal’, but appearances often mask a darker inner reality. Inspired by the author’s experiences as a nurse over the last thirty years, and written with compassion and a wild imagination, Little Crackers opens a world of strange characters – the paranoid, the isolated, the exploited and the wicked – and raises questions about how we care for the most vulnerable members of our society. Obsession, dementia, post-natal depression, psychosis and even murder all feature in this quirky, surprising Tales of the Unexpected for the 21st century.
Reviews of Little Crackers: Tales from the Edge
"These stories challenge the very idea that such a state as "normal" exists. In Beda Higgins' fictional world, conventional life and attitudes are suspect. To be human is to be damaged, and to be damaged is to be human." – James Robertson "A terrifically dark and frightening collection, Little Crackers jolts with electricity and malice. …hits the bullseye on almost every shot…genuine compassion…intense storylines." – Mslexia "Full of surprising twists and unexpected outcomes – taking the reader on a journey through other people's unique stories." – Matthew Bradby, Queen's Nursing Institute
Beda Higgins
Beda Higgins is an award-winning author and poet whose short stories have garnered fantastic reviews. Her first collection, ‘Chameleon’, received a Read Regional Recommendation and was longlisted for the Edge Hill Short Story Prize. Beda’s three novels have all been highly commended – with shortlistings for the National Lit Idol Competition and Luke Bitmead Prize, and a longlisting for the Cinnamon and Mslexia Novel Prize.