Wonderful short stories, old and new! This excellent new anthology from Ferry House Books, with its charming illustrations and a story for every mood, is perfect for the Kindle reader. Some stories have been published before in publications as diverse as The London Evening News and Sussex County Magazine — another was first claimed by the Indian literary monthly, Panchshila, more than fifty years ago. Added to these gems are several new stories that have been specially commissioned for this collection.
For the short commute there are reflective, dreamy (so don’t miss your stop!) slices of life, such as Harriet Shaw’s Some Other Summer and Miriam Moss’s The Old Carpet. For long journeys or bedtime reading, there are more meaty offerings – the title story, Sally Cade’s A Matter of Maternity in bright, sometimes harsh, contrast to the misty, mythic Sa Bhaile of Laura Tilton. Or see Excess of Loss, by Neil A.T. Davidson, for a City broker’s surreal experiences of love.
Sprinkled throughout with original pen and ink illustrations, there’s something for everybody in this entertaining and thought-provoking new short story collection.
