Midsummer Night in the Workhouse

Midsummer Night in the Workhouse, by Diana Athill, is a collection of evocative short stories set in 1950s England, Italy, and France, exploring themes of love, memory, and human experience through the perspectives of female protagonists. Written and read by Athill, these stories draw on her own life and offer subtle, poignant glimpses into moments of conflict, adventure, and intimacy. As part of the Persephone Audiobook Collection, the collection revisits forgotten classics, with this edition featuring a preface by the author.