The Atmospheric Railway
New and Selected Stories

Contains not only thirteen stories, but a selection of twenty-three more from the author's previous collection.

'Mackay's observational precision is outstanding; she writes like an angel wielding a scalpel, dissecting her characters with sublime, sharp-edged prose...Her stories are grand entertainment' - "Guardian". Shena Mackay is one of the very best short-story writers in the world. "The Atmospheric Railway" contains not only thirteen brilliant new stories, but a selection of twenty-three more from her previous collection, making it a delight for her existing admirers and the perfect introduction to her work for newcomers.