麻豆社

The next of the ten shortlisted short stories in contention for the 麻豆社 International Short Story Award 2012. In Before He Left the Family by Carrie Tiffany a teenager struggles with divided loyalties and some confusion about sex.

The 麻豆社 Short Story Award is well established as one of the most prestigious for a single short story. The Award is celebrating the Olympic year by going global, and for one year only it reflects the richness and versatility of the short story internationally, with a shortlist of ten rather than the usual five. The winner and the runner-up will be announced live on Front Row on Tuesday, 2nd October. The story will be available as a free download following broadcast.

Read by Gabriel Andrews
Produced by Elizabeth Allard.