The first of CSA Word's popular women's short story collections
This selection of stories relates the many experiences and complexities of womanhood; sometimes joyful, sometimes sad but always enriching. With stories by Edith Wharton, Katherine Mansfield and Elizabeth Gaskell-it includes Ladies in Lavender by William J. Locke, the inspiration for the film of the same name starring Judi Dench and Maggie Smith. Narrated by Harriet Walter, a popular British actress whose movie and tv credits include ‘Atonement’, ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ and Netflix's ‘The Crown’.
‘Ladies in Lavander’ by William J. Locke
‘Atrophy’ by Edith Wharton
‘Some Ways of Love’ by Charlotte Mew
‘Marriage a la Mode’ by Katherine Mansfield
‘Right at Last’ by Elizabeth Gaskell
‘The Sailor Uncle’ by Mary Ann Lamb
‘Her Last Appearance’ by Mary Braddon
‘The Yellow Wallpaper’ by Charlotte Perkins Gilmore