Subjunctive Moods

Author: C.G. Menon

Genre: Anthology, short stories

Publisher: Dahlia Publishing

Year: July 2018

Format: Paperback.

Blurb: In Malaysia, a young girl discovers the seeds of friendship turning into love. A ghostly aunt causes more trouble than she's worth, and a sea-monster yearns for her poolside home. Family secrets confound two widows in Northumberland, and a third turns to the sea for comfort. The stories in Subjunctive Moods are based around those tiny moments of missed connection and of realisation: the heartbeats by which we all grow up. Featuring CG Menon's prize-winning writing alongside her most recent stories, Subjunctive Moods is a collection exploring the complexities of human relationships, cultural identity, and finding your way back home.

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