Park Stories

A boxed set of eight new fiction short stories set in London’s Royal Parks, from eight of the country’s best short story writers. Taking inspiration from each park, the writers have all approached the project in very different ways, creating tales wide-ranging in style, perspective and historical setting. Nicola Barker – Greenwich Park William Boyd – The Green Park Shena Mackay – Richmond Park Will Self – Bushy Park Hanan al-Shaykkh – Kensington Gardens Ali Smith – The Regent’s Park Adam Thorpe – Hyde Park Clare Wigfall – St. James’s Park