Frogs

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In ‘Frogs,’ a short story from Heather Birrell’s Mad Hope, a science teacher and former doctor is forced to re-examine the role he played in Ceau?escu’s Romania after a student makes a shocking request. A free e-book single from the Journey-Prize-winning short story author.

AUTHOR

Heather Birrell

Heather Birrell is the author of two short story collections: Mad Hope (Coach House Books, 2012) and I know you are but what am I? (Coach House Books, 2004). Her stories have been shortlisted for both the Western and National Magazine Awards and have appeared in numerous Canadian literary journals. A frequent book reviewer and winner of the Journey Prize, she also works as a high school teacher and a creative writing instructor.