SHORT STORY REVIEW: ‘THE HEARTSICK DIASPORA’ BY ELAINE CHIEW

Reading Time: 7 minutes Review by Janet H. Swinney Publisher: Myriad Editions (2020) RRP: £8.99 ISBN paperback:  978-1-912408-36-8 ISBN ebook:  978-1-912408-37-5 The Heartsick Diaspora, published by Myriad in January 2020 is my ‘best read’ of the year, possibly my ‘best read’ of several years. This is a stunningly good first collection of short stories by Elaine Chiew that includes two stories that have won first and second prizes in the Bridport competition. A short story collection that has been years in the making can reflect … Continue reading SHORT STORY REVIEW: ‘THE HEARTSICK DIASPORA’ BY ELAINE CHIEW