Difference between revisions of "Orange Prize 2011"
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|author=Roma Tearne | |author=Roma Tearne | ||
|title=The Swimmer | |title=The Swimmer | ||
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| − | |summary= | + | |summary=Ria, solitary, middle-aged poet, was idly watching the river one night when she saw a swimmer. It wasn't just the time of day which was unusual, but the river was hardly clean – and then she heard a noise downstairs. In this remote part of Suffolk it wasn't unusual to leave doors unlocked and the following morning she realised that a loaf of bread had been stolen. It was strange that she didn't really feel fear, but when the visits and minor thefts continued she waited up to catch the swimmer, who stole small amounts of food – and played the piano like an angel. |
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