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Alan Sillitoe

Alan Sillitoe was an author of many novels, short stories and poetry. His books include Saturday Night and Sunday Morning, The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner and most recently A Man of His Time. He died in 2010.

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Fiction | Issue 3 padlock
Fiction | Issue 3 padlock

A Scream of Toys

Alan Sillitoe

‘Edie looked a long time at blue sky in a pool of water after rain before dipping her finger down for a taste.’

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