‘Broderie Anglaise’ was shortlisted for the BBC National Short Story Award in 2015 and broadcast on Radio 4. My thanks to Arts Council England for a grant. Special thanks to Leonie Rushforth, Joanna Biggs, Alba Ziegler-Bailey, Ana Fletcher, and Paul Batchelor.

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