This is Kate Atkinson's first collection of stories, and consists of twelve linked stories which form a thematic whole. Inspired by Ovid's "Metamorphoses", and by Prada, Mary Poppins, Moschino and Barbie, they are full of the poignancy of abandoned children and lonely adults.

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