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Selected Short Stories by Richards, Alun, 1929- is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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Elgar Davies, Hon. Sec. Of Pontlast Rfc; Scandalised Elmyra Mouth; Lawyer Bunny Leyshon; Jehoidah Wetter, Public Convenience Attendant; Dream Girl Dottie Lemon; Esme And Her Famous Fly-half Husband. The Characters From Alun Richards's Classic Short Stories Are Joined By New Figures Soon To Be Held In Equal Affection: T.j., Leading Figure In The New Television Company; Milkman Jimmy Reeve; Ben Brayley, Returning Celebrity; Huw Pugh-jones, Who Gets The Boating Bug. From The Valleys Chip Shop To Broadcasting House, And From The Rugby Club To The Yacht Club, Alun Richards Creates A World Marked By His Acute Observation And Exact Ear For Dialogue. Surefooted In The Politics Of Relationships, Adept At His Reading Of Social Strata, Sympathetic To The Weaknesses Of His Characters, Richards Is Writing At His Best In These Memorable Stories. The Widow-maker -- Cherry Trees -- The Former Miss Merthyr Tydfil -- Hon. Sec. R.f.c. -- Off The Record -- Jehoidah's Gents -- Groceries -- Dream Girl -- Fly Half -- Actors -- Frilly Lips And The Son Of The Manse -- Dia-logue -- On Location -- Beck And Call -- Effie -- Bowels Jones -- The Scandalous Thoughts Of Elmyra Mouth -- The Ferryman's Daughter. Al

Who reads Selected Short Stories?

Author

Richards, Alun, 1929-

Publisher

Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, Wales: Seren ; Chester Springs, PA: U.S. distributor, Dufour Editions

Published

1995

Language

EN

ISBN

9781854111173

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humanities

Rating

4.27 / 5 (52 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13