Jigs & Reels

a collection of captivating and surprising short stories from Joanne Harris, the bestselling author of Chocolat

Joanne Harris

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A book of short stories from the author of CHOCOLAT

Tantalising and seductive short stories from the bestselling author of Chocolat and The Strawberry Thief... Perfect for fans of Kate Atkinson and Kate Mosse as well as readers of Eve Chase and Stacey Halls.

'Evocative, mystical and funny - perfect for curling up on the sofa with' - COMPANY
'Leaves us wanting more' -- SUNDAY TIMES
'The best thing I've read in years' -- ***** Reader review
'I found myself gripped by the stories and not wanting them to end' -- ***** Reader review
'A marvellous magic carpet ride!' -- ***** Reader review

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Suburban witches, defiant old ladies, ageing monsters, suicidal Lottery winners, wolf men, dolphin women and middle-aged manufacturers of erotic leatherwear: in Joanne Harris's first collection of short stories the miraculous goes hand-in-hand with the mundane, the sour with the sweet, and the beautiful, the grotesque, the seductive and the disturbing are never more than one step away.

This is an eclectic selection of tales for our times that shows a side to Joanne Harris you have never seen before.

So go on, be tempted. After all, it's only dancing.

Published: 1 February 2005
ISBN: 9780552771795
Imprint: Black Swan
Format: Paperback
Pages: 304
RRP: $28.99

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About the author

Joanne Harris

Joanne Harris’s Whitbread-shortlisted Chocolat was made into an Oscar-nominated film starring Juliette Binoche and Johnny Depp. She is the author of many other bestselling novels, including Lollipop Shoes and Peaches for Monsieur le Curé, both also featuring Vianne Rocher, as is her new novel The Strawberry Thief. She has also written acclaimed novels in such diverse genres as fantasy based on Norse myth (Runemarks, Runelight, The Gospel of Loki), and the Malbry cycle of dark psychological thrillers (Gentlemen & Players, Blueeyedboy, and Different Class).

Born in Barnsley, of an English father and a French mother, she spent fifteen years as a teacher before (somewhat reluctantly) becoming a full-time writer. In 2013, she was awarded an MBE. She lives in Yorkshire, plays bass and flute in a band first formed when she was sixteen, and works in a shed in her garden.