The definitive selection of short stories from one of our greatest living writers, curated by Penelope Lively herself br>br>Wry, compassionate and glittering with wit, Penelope Lively''s stories get beneath the everyday to the beating heart of human experience. br>br>In intimate tales of growing up and growing old, chance encounters and life-long relationships, Lively explores with keen insight the ways that individuals can become tangled in history, and small acts ripple through the generations. br>br>From new and never-before-published stories to forgotten treasures, Metamorphosis showcases the very best from a literary master. br>br>''Lively has the gift, rare and wonderful, of being able to peel back the layers one by one and set them before us, translucent and gleaming'' Sunday Telegraph br>br>''A sublime storyteller . . . she has us riveted with curiosity as to what will happen next, yet also keeps us consistently aware of the nature of the illusion'' Guardian br>br>''You are in the hands of a master'' Daily Mail>