Why Don’t You Stop Talking: Stories

Following on from her award-winning first novel, “Trumpet”, comes a collection of superlative stories. In true Kay style, these small masterpieces cover a great deal of emotional and narrative terrain, from an immaculate observation of the female physiognomy to the bewilderment of the elderly; from silent hidden love to a lifetime reminiscence of an immigrant’s England. Warm and tender, frightening and funny, these stories confirm the arrival of a major storyteller. “A stunner. I am heartbroken to have finished it” – Ali Smith. “The beauty of Kay’s stories is in how much they continue to resonate long after finishing” – “Time Out”. “These pieces contain – and ultimately liberate – definitively human ordinariness, a rigmarole of isolation and love, fidelity and betrayal, noise and silence, birth and death” – “Guardian”. “One of the liveliest talents of her generation” – “Sunday Telegraph”.

Reviews of Why Don’t You Stop Talking: Stories

'A haunting, beautifully written debut' Times 'Miraculously convincing and beautifully written' Daily Telegraph 'An incredibly powerful novel, rich and satisfying' Guardian