Andrew Michael Hurley: Barrowbeck First Footing/ The Haven

This week we are reading two stories from Andrew Michael Hurley's collection Barrowbeck. Originally written as a series of short radio dramas for BBC 4, this collection of short stories are all set in the same geographical location over a span of hundreds of years, from pre-Roman times to a few years into our future. The stories were re-worked and added to for the print collection, so if you do decide to listen to the radio production, please be aware that it will differ to the stories presented in the book.

The stories selected are the first in the collection- First Footing, and The Haven, set in 1984. Links to the texts are in the comments.

The Short Reads Club Aims to be a celebration of short-form writing, perfect for anyone who wants to join a book club but doesn't have the time or energy to invest in longer reads, people looking for a gentle route back into regular reading, and, of course, general fans of short stories.

Twice a month we will read a different short story/stories connected either by theme or author. We read across genres and always welcome suggestions of great pieces to add to our tbr.

We meet in The Amnesty Bookshop on Micklegate. Teas and coffees will be available.

There is an attendance fee of £3 per person, this goes towards the Meetup fees and snacks. Any excess funds at the end of the year will be donated to Amnesty International UK as thanks for the use of the bookshop.