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Flax Books 2008
184 pages
A volume of short fictions from Peter Wild, Mollie Baxter and Thomas Fletcher
‘… An abiding characteristic of Mollie Baxter’s writing, that raises her tales into the level of real greatness, is her ability to pull off the unexpected. Rather than the road less travelled, it’s a road cleaved through the thicket. Every literary cliché, every predictable turn of phrase and plot transition is avoided and subverted. Her take on mental illness through the theme of colour (’Colour Fractions’) is one from an utterly new angle, as poignant and sympathetic, as it is inspired. What you think you see coming is not what arrives.’ Dogmatika Review March 2008
‘Baxter writes with a beautifully light touch,’ – Nicholas Royle, ‘Timeout’ April 24th 2008
‘What is so interesting about Mollie Baxter’s writing is her diversity. She has a wonderful knack for creating other times and places, odd otherworldly realities as well as historical milieus, but is just as much at home writing about modern people living mundane here and now lives. A natural writer with an instinctive facility with words, she is blessed with a sharp ear for dialogue and an impressive descriptive talent.’ – Carol Birch.