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Thomas Hardy Was an Optimist

A Collection of Short Stories from the Plague Years

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Thomas Hardy Was an Optimist

By: Circa24
Narrated by: Carrie Gibson
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Summary

Joe Market makes his living by panhandling cars while he tries to suppress trauma. On her 80th birthday, Alice awaits a visit from her daughter. Karen's mother expects her to give up her life to care for her. As a hospice patient, Jane struggles to leave a legacy. Two women struggle with hearing child abuse in a neighbour's apartment. In each story, the characters grapple with a problem that can haunt them or provide salvation.

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