Everything Is Seen At It's Best In The Dark
by Neil Campbell
What Charlotte Delaney said about all of the short-listed entries:
"There
was such a terrific array of characters, settings, styles and tales. It
wasn't easy and I tip my hat to anybody who manages to convey so much in so few
words, which is what all of the submissions achieved."
An about the winning entry:
"Why
I chose Everything Is Seen At It's Best In The Dark:
I
particularly liked the way a brief moment in time is coupled with enough
information about the past to tell the tale of a tragedy and its effects on
those concerned. Particularly Sue. The description of her regular
walk and her regular route, through very ordinary surroundings, is vivid in its
simplicity and heartbreaking against the backdrop of grief and loss. The
language is uncluttered and used to great effect. I am always interested
in the aftermath of an event, how people cope, how they don't cope. This
particular story flicked that switch beautifully.
Charlotte
Delaney"
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