Curdle
I like nothing better at night or on languid afternoons
than to curl up on the couch with Tessa Hadley
reading me one of her tales,
familiar yet fresh, cozy yet curdling at the core
like a Victorian murder mystery
Curdle
John Malone
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John Malone 
Tessa Hadley, eh? Does she have a sultry voice? Sounds relaxing, John.
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haha; I was hoping you’d read this; she’s a writer I strongly recommend; seductively cozy tales that curdle at the core; familiar yet unstable as francium 🙂
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With a recommendation like that, I will have to give her a go. Thank you, John.
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you already are a competent prose writer but reading Tessa may take you to the next level : ‘funny little snake’ and ‘Abduction’ are two other classics; give ‘The Other One’ a miss —
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Then it is a must. 😊 I will try to find one of her short story collections.
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what I enjoyed most, K, was her unsettling revelations and exquisitely carved sentences ; I’m reading ‘An Abduction’ now: it is not what you’d expect — it takes you down very strange places; I hope you find the book 🙂
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Tessa the Undresser…….and a sultry voice…..go John
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more serene that sultry , Don — but beware the tripwires 🙂
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I’d be happy to trip over sultry Tess anytime……
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hahahah —
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I shall have to check out Ms. Hadley, and these curdling at the core mysteries!
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if you’re into writing short stories or flash fiction, she’s a revelation 🙂
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I haven’t read her work, but will check it out –
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well worth a look, Beth; The New Yorker regularly features her stories so she’s contemporary; if you only read one, read ‘After The Funeral’ —
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I’m not familiar. I’ll have to see if she’s at at the library.
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she would be, Bob; Tessa is certainly worth a look :)happy reading 🙂
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Lol.. Merry Christmas
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thanks Kaycee; same to you —
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Next time I’m at the library I’ll take a look at TH books. I haven’t read anything by her.
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it’s not often, Neil, I recommend writers but this one is worth a look 🙂
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I’ve listened to some of her New Yorker author readings. She’s a great storyteller.
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okay, Eden; I’ll check out a reading; it’s an option I haven’t tried yet —
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I need to curdle some time. It’s been ages. Enjoy John! 🙂
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I forgot this one; I’m going to have to take a look —
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