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Short Works: Rise  Above It by Kiare Ladner

Rise  Above It by Kiare Ladner

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Melody takes part in an unusual yoga class and discovers something new about her mother.

In acclaimed writer Kiare Ladner's story, Melody takes part in a most unusual yoga class and discovers something new about her mother. Monica Dolan reads.

In acclaimed writer Kiare Ladner's funny and touching story, Melody takes part in a most unusual yoga class and discovers something new about her mother.

Kiare Ladner was shortlisted for the 2018 BBC National Short Story Award with Cambridge University for Van Rensburg's Card. Her debut novel, Nightshift, will be published in late 2019. Her short stories have appeared in several anthologies including  Lightship Anthology 1, New Contrast and Wasafiri.  Kiare was born in Pretoria, South Africa, and is now based in the UK.

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