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The Moth: Occasional Magic

Before television and radio, people would gather on porches, on the steps outside their homes, and tell stories. 

Their bewitched listeners would sit and listen long into the night as moths flitted around overhead. Storytelling phenomenon

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Before television & radio, people would gather on porches, on the steps outside their homes, & tell stories. 

Their bewitched listeners would sit & listen long into the night as moths flitted around overhead. Storytelling phenomenon The Moth recaptures this lost each week in cities across America, Britain, Australia & beyond, playing to packed crowds at sold-out live events.

Occasional Magic is a selection of 50 of the finest Moth stories from storytellers who found the courage to face their deepest fears. Alongside Neil Gaiman, Adam Gopnik, Andrew Solomon, Rosanne Cash, & Cristina Lamb, there are stories from around the world describing moments of strength, passion, courage & humour
- & when a little magic happened.

In finest Moth tradition, Occasional Magic encourages us all to be more open, vulnerable & alive.

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781781256664
• Author: Catherine Burns
• Publisher: Serpent’s Tail
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 416
• Dimensions: 21.6 x 13.5 x 3 cm

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Radio - A device used for listening to audio transmissions
Television - A device used for receiving moving images and sound
Cm - Centimetres, one centimetre is equal to 10 milimetres
Humour - Something either verbal of physical that provides amusement and can provoke laughter
Moths - Flying insects attracted to light
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The Works
With over 300 UK stores and more than 40000 different products in store each year, The Works is Britain's top discount book store. A well known presence on the high street, The Works was founded in 1981 to bring affordable books to the public. It now offers a large range of exciting products, including arts and crafts products, toys, gifts and seasonal products, all at discounted prices, making it a superb place to find items for hobbies and gifts for all ages. The book selection includes children's books, fiction and non-fiction books on a wide range of subjects from food and drink and craft and DIY to entertainment, autobiographies and history. Art and crafts products range from children's craft sets to sewing materials and professional artists' brushes. As well as big brands, The Works also sells their own high quality branded products.
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