Ten short stories exploring the various perils and pleasures of love. From the title story which takes us into the world of a man whose life is mysteriously disrupted after he receives a heart transplant, to the quest of a young man struggling to discover the truth of his dreams, these stories offer a roller-coaster ride through some of the darker shades of desire and longing.

“These are powerful stories, written with spare eloquence, packed with tension, menace and longing. Alyson Hallett is a new talent to watch.”
Helen Dunmore

“As terse as it is tender, the flow of feeling through the prose of Alyson Hallett’s title story unsettles all conventional sense of identity even as it reaches out to stir the heart. Wonderfully done!”
Lindsay Clarke

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