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A review by eiderweek
Where the Apple Ripens by Jessie Kesson
5.0
Not normally a reader of short stories but these were generally really fantastic. "Until Such Times" and "Dear Edith..." were my favourites, although all of them are extremely good. Possibly the title story goes on a bit too long compared to the rest of them, and some of the particularly short ones (like "The Bridge") are relatively forgettable but don't take up much. The rest I would be pleased to re-read at some point, which is a luxury easier visited with short stories than with novels.
Fun fact I read almost all of the title story in a Wetherspoons at around 10-11PM, with a double shot of bourbon, thought it would be a really funny thing to do. Left before finishing because I realised there were only two other tables occupied. Thought this book was the most conceptually clashing book with that concept, but actually from reading it, it sort of really isn't(?).
Fun fact I read almost all of the title story in a Wetherspoons at around 10-11PM, with a double shot of bourbon, thought it would be a really funny thing to do. Left before finishing because I realised there were only two other tables occupied. Thought this book was the most conceptually clashing book with that concept, but actually from reading it, it sort of really isn't(?).