This story collection by Paula Morris roams the globe and ranges widely in subject matter - a young English woman working in the music industry in New York falls in love with a Mexican banker, and eventually learns to distrust all Mexicans; a New Zealand family on holiday at Takapuna beach find their peace disturbed by the troubling actions of a predatory young man living in a hut at the bottom of the garden; a disparate group of acquaintances share a house in Lonelyville for the summer. You need to hire Mexican home help in New Orleans? Here are some language tips. Common themes run through the stories - adultery and transgression, cities as places of escape, delusions about other lives, lost places and times - and all are united by Paula Morris' sharp, insightful and accessible writing.
Accolades
Shortlisted for Commonwealth Writer's Prize: Best Book, South East Asia and the Pacific region
Author Biography
Paula Morris (Ngati Wai) was born in Auckland. She is the author of three Penguin novels: Queen of Beauty, Hibiscus Coast, and Trendy But Casual. She lives in New Orleans. Paula is also editing the upcoming Penguin Book of Contemporary New Zealand Short Stories.
