I Read Stories: The Hand by Rick White

 

The Hand by Rick White in Gone Lawn

A mysterious hand appears in the village of Blatherwick, on the first Monday of Wimbledon fortnight. This effects everyone, in their own manner. They all blame or react according to their prejudices. Some act badly, some start to make friends or help each other, or even themselves.

The hand is taken away for testing and the villagers want answers. And they may get them before the Men’s Singles Final at Wimbledon.

Read This: For some tiny portraits of life in a village and how it becomes more itself under pressure
Don’t Read This: The Hand is a mystery that resolves other things, it will not be resolved itself
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