Pond is a collection of 20 short stories written by Claire-Louise Bennett, originally published by The Stinging Fly Press in Ireland on 10 May 2015 (ISBN 0-3995-7590-1).[1][2] The stories are written from the perspective of an unnamed woman who lives a solitary existence on the outskirts of a small coastal village.
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| Author | Claire-Louise Bennett |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom, United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Anthology, Psychological Fiction |
| Publisher | The Stinging Fly Press |
Publication date | 10 May 2015 |
| Media type | Print (hardcover & paperback) |
| ISBN | 0-3995-7590-1 |
It focuses on the details of her daily experience, from the best way to eat porridge to an encounter with a cow to the ending of an affair.[3] The shortest story in Pond runs to only a couple of sentences.[4]
Reception edit
Pond was well received in both the UK and the US, and was featured in both The New Yorker and The New York Times in 2016.
Stories edit
| № | Title | |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Voyage in the Dark" |
| 2 | "Morning, Noon & Night" |
| 3 | "First Thing" |
| 4 | "The Big Day" |
| 5 | "Wishful Thinking" |
| 6 | "A Little Before Seven" |
| 7 | "To A God Unknown" |
| 8 | "Two Weeks Since" |
| 9 | "Stir-fry" |
| 10 | "Finishing Touch" |
| 11 | "Control Knobs" |
| 12 | "Postcard" |
| 13 | "The Deepest Sea" |
| 14 | "Oh, Tomato Puree!" |
| 15 | "Morning, 1908" |
| 16 | "The Gloves Are Off" |
| 17 | "Over & Done With" |
| 18 | "Words Escape Me" |
| 19 | "Lady of the House" |
| 20 | "Old Ground" |
References edit
- ^ Gallix, Andrew (18 November 2015). "Pond by Claire-Louise Bennett review – a stunning debut'". The Guardian.
- ^ O'Rourke, Meghan (22 July 2016). "A Debut Novel Traces a Woman's Life in Solitude". The New York Times.
- ^ Jia Tolentino (11 July 2016). "A Work of Fiction That Will Make You Feel Pleasantly Insane". The New Yorker.
- ^ "Claire-Louise Bennett on writing Pond". The Irish Times. 26 May 2015.
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