The albatross and other stories - Susan Hill|Heather Booley

Specially selected by Maura Healy, this series aims to offer an innovative and adventurous collection of texts that demonstrates the best of women's writing, both black and white.;Complete texts reflecting a range of genres as well as different cultures and experiences are offered and the volumes contain study material and assignments at a range of levels to deepen pupils' enjoyment and understanding of literature. A reading log is also included with ideas for group and individual assignments to help pupils find their way around the texts.;This text includes pre-reading activities, notes and coursework assignments. The story is centred on a bleak fishing vollage in East Anglia where Duncan Pike, mentally retarded and dominated by his sour, crippled mother lives. When his hero Ted Flint, drowns in a lifeboat accident no-one but the other village eccentric can understand the nature of Duncan's loss.;The series is intended for 14-16 year olds sitting GCSE English and English Literature and adults taking English examinations and overseas students. It is suitable for those taking GCSE-LEAG, NEA, SEG and MEG examinations.