Long-listed for the 2016 Edge Hill Short Story Prize
Fly Away Home is Marina Warner's third and eagerly-awaited collection of short stories. Inspired by fairy tales, legends, and mythology, this timeless selection explores the themes of love and war in families, and between generations.
Like her award-winning novels, Marina Warner's stories conjure up mysteries and wonders in a physical world, treading a delicate, magical line between the natural and the supernatural, between openness and fear. An elegant mix of the poignant, the caustic, and the bizarre, Fly Away Home will be treasured by fans and new readers alike.