“the long-distance run of an early morning makes me think that every run like this is a life- a little life, I know- but a life as full of misery and happiness and things happening as you can ever get really around yourself”
Quote by Alan Sillitoe
Work
New and Collected Stories
This book brings together a selection of short stories, offering readers a glimpse into the author's creative range and exploration of various themes across different genres and settings. more
Author
Alan Sillitoe
Alan Sillitoe was a British writer known for his novels depicting the lives of the working class. His works profoundly revealed the social conflicts and class differences in the mid-20th-century British industrial society. more
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