Polluted Sex by Lauren Foley

Polluted Sex by Lauren FoleyA pregnant woman takes the ferry to the UK. A fractious intimate relationship develops between an Irish woman, an English man, and her girlfriend. Two ungendered characters contest the same female body. A deserted wife takes a lover but remains unsatisfied. Lauren Foley's debut collection of dramatic short stories, Polluted Sex, is fearless in its depiction of women's bodies and sexuality, offering an unflinching window into Irish girl and womanhood.

'We are the dream and the dreamers' - so begins this beautifully written story that celebrates the imagination of children at play

'Julia Busuttil Nishimura has gained a strong and loyal following for her generous

from nurturing new and emerging talent to providing a platform for established voices

and to better prime our kids for health

Things begin badly and then

One small boy without a family cannot survive

the likes of which would normally cause sap to disintegrate

By tapping into traditions of meditation and mindfulness

Close to breaking point

a NOISY level

exciting challenge: to master the mysterious Wretched Arts of the Accomplished Wundersmith

Hermione Lee