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Baglady

AuthorA.S. Byatt

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Duration11m

CategoriesAdult Fiction, Horror

PublisherCSA Word

VersionUnabridged

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"Baglady" is a surprising, and brilliant short story. Here, Byatt presents a horror story in which a woman gets trapped in a mall. Although the messages may not be original, Byatt's short but effective look at narcissism and capitalism is wittily told.

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Andrew 24 Jun 2022

Short but intense

With in places, this short gem reminds you that it might be a good idea to try not to see yourself as better than others or you might find yourself being tossed amongst them and left to stew over things.

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