A review by emma_victorian
Ox-Tales: Earth by Mark Ellingham, Mark Ellingham, Peter Florence

3.0

I really enjoyed these short stories & there are some gems in here that really make me want to read more in this genre. Nicholas Shakespeare and Marina Lewycka's tales were particular highlights while a few of the others seemed to end a little weakly (it's a tough genre I suspect). It's a sampling of some contemporary greats too, which serves as a useful introduction but if there's any criticism is that there are no strong overarching theme. Death perhaps - earth to earth? I've not read any of the other collections so its difficult to compare & contemporary fiction is inherently a little morose. Overall a real page turner leaving much to think about.