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Shine, Pamela! Shine!

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Shine, Pamela! Shine!

By: Kate Atkinson
Narrated by: Gwendoline Christie
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Thoroughly divorced but ever the optimist, Pamela faces the realities of aging and the leaps of faith required to put a “sparkle” on her daily life in this humorous short story by Kate Atkinson, the bestselling author of Life After Life.

Pamela is a newly retired teacher with time on her hands. She’s finding it hard to muster enthusiasm for what’s ahead: exhausting postdivorce dating rituals and an uneasy relationship with her emotionally stunted, live-at-home son. But for Pamela, there’s a surprise in store that could challenge the status quo and, against all expectations, make life interesting again.

Kate Atkinson’s Shine, Pamela! Shine! is part of Out of Line, an incisive collection of funny, enraging, and hopeful stories of women’s empowerment and escape. Each piece can be read or listened to in a single thought-provoking sitting.

Audible narration by Gwendoline Christie (Game of Thrones)

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A quirky compact and gripping tale,full of humour and acute observation -and what a final twist!

The unexpected chance to shine!

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I liked it! Quirky short story from a master (or mistress rather) of character carving.
A quick read or 45 minute listen on audible
(nicely done by Gwendolyn Christie)

Quirky short story

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Even though the ending was a tad disappointing I loved this short story. It was just so well written and witty.

Witty

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I offer myself up to Kate Atkinson’s writing and let the fairy tale winds fill my sails.
Blissful writing.

Shiny

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The narration was excellent - will be looking for more books narrated by Gwendoline Christie - a beautiful voice.

Great short story

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