“Incredibly moving for me was ‘The Place’ by David Frankel. This poignant story is suffused with sadness and longing, a mediation on loneliness and stifled lives.” - Arja Salafranca, Short Review
ANTHOLOGIES
BENEATH THE MELTING SNOW: Published in 'Unthology 8' (Unthank Books)
STAY: Published in 'Seperations' (The Fiction Desk)
BURIED VOICES: Published in 'Salford Stories' (Bridge House Press)
THE PLACE: Published in 'New Short Stories 5' (Pretend Genius)
THE KILLING TREE: Published in 'Lightship Anthoogy 3' (Alma Books)
HITLER WAS AN ARTIST TOO: Published in 'Journey Planner and Other Stories' (Cinnamon Press)
THE INTERCESSOR: Published in 'Recognition' (Earlyworks Press)
MEADOWLANDS: published in 'New Short Stories 11' (Pretend Genius)
THE MEMORY SYSTEM: Published in 'Barcelona to Bihar' (Earlyworks Press)
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“Frankel’s prose is simply delicious, from one-sentence sound-bites to luxurious descriptions of paintings, ultimately delivering a heartfelt snapshot of Edvard Munch in a relatively short stretch of time.” - Sabotage Review
MAGAZINES & JOURNALS
THE WAKE: Issue 46 of 'Brittle Star'
THE PECULIARITY OF THE HATSTAND: Issue 24 of 'Under The Radar'
SHOOTING SEASON: Published in Structo 19
WHAT THE WIND BRINGS: Published in Prole Mgazine
THE CUCKOOS: published by 'Open Pen'
THE WHALER'S DAUGHTER: published in Brittle Star Magazine
GOODBYE TAHITI: Published in Lakeview Journal
DOWNSTREAM THE WATER DARKENS: Published in The London Magazine
ACCIDENT REPORT: Published in Litro Online
PAPERHOUSE: Published in Scribble Magazine
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“David Frankel’s ‘The Place’ with its marvellous voice and vulnerable main character, keeps on intriguing long after it is read.” - Vanessa Gebbie