Bug Week by Airini Beautrais
This collection of short stories was the winner of the top prize for fiction, the 2021 Jann Medlicott Acorn prize for fiction, part of the Ockham Book awards.
Stuff "...Bug Week is an accomplished and entertaining read but one with an emotional punch that belies its length."
NZ Herald "...It's a bunch of finely honed, diverse, strange, disturbing and lovely tales."
Photo: supplied by publisher
Recorded by Phil Benge Produced by Duncan Smith
Adapted by Carol Dee
Published by Victoria University Press
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Bug Week - Pt 1
10:30 AM.Story title: Bug Week - Pt 1
Fancy linen, fine wine glasses and a Museum co-worker are only distractions from a boring marriage.
Told by Harriet Prebble Audio
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Bug Week - Pt 2
10:30 AM.Story title : Bug Week - Pt 2
Fancy linen, fine wine glasses and a Museum co-worker are only distractions from a boring marriage.
Told by Harriet Prebble Audio
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Bug Week - Pt 3
10:30 AM.Story title: Living the Dream
English and drama teacher Barry is looking for something, something more than he finds in his day to day life.
Told by Alex Greig Audio
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Bug Week - Pt 4
10:30 AM.Story title: Psycho Ex
A runner finds herself obsessively drawn to the same route day after day.
Told by Heather O'Carroll Audio
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Bug Week - Pt 5
10:30 AM.Story title: The Turtle
Sixteen-year-old Althea endures the constrained drudgery of family life, struggles with her inner yearning and quietly watches her carefree younger sister embrace life with… Read more Audio
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Bug Week - Pt 6
10:30 AM.Story title: The Girl who Shaved the Moose
Grace feels guilty after an incident on a school trip.
Told by Stevie Hancox-Monk Audio
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Bug Week - Pt 7
10:30 AM.Story title: Sin City
A wife-swapping party proves less a carnal celebration more a lonely disappointment.
Told by Alex Greig Audio
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Bug Week - Pt 8
10:30 AM.Story title: Trashing the Flowers
A safe house offers a sanctuary, an escape. An escape from the man she loved.
Told by Heather O'Carroll Audio
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Bug Week - Pt 9
10:30 AM.Story title: The Tea Shop - Pt 1
An exploration of women and the patriarchy, of ageing and anxiety seen through the eyes of a middle-aged madam.
Told by Carmel McGlone Audio
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Bug Week - Pt 10
10:30 AM.Story title: The Tea Shop - Pt 2
An exploration of women and the patriarchy, of ageing and anxiety seen through the eyes of a middle-aged madam.
Told by Carmel McGlone Audio
