First published in 2014, this tenth-anniversary edition of the award-winning collection includes three new stories.A young mother intrudes in the life of an older woman, thinking she knows what's best. An academic becomes convinced that he is haunted by his double. Two children spy on their supposedly criminal neighbours. A man enables his cousin's predatory impulses out of loyalty, and a circus performer dreams of a perfect wedding. These characters...

What is next? Answering that question everyday will keep you young. This volume of fictional short stories explores the possibilities ahead and the outcomes for a host of characters in contemporary life.

In the title story, a knight living alone in his isolated mountain fortress shows hospitality toward two pilgrims who appear from the mountains seeking shelter. Entreated to tell them of his sorrow, the knight unburdens himself and relates a tragic tale of love and loss. Resigned to the bitter fate that life has dealt him, the knight is unaware of the true nature of the two young people' s pilgrimage, until a revelation transforms his...

Parallel Lives presents an enchanting tapestry of tales woven with the threads of ordinary lives touched by the extraordinary. From the bustling streets of the United Kingdom to the sun-drenched vistas of Italy, each story beckons readers into worlds both familiar and fantastical. Dive into the lives of vibrant characters, young and old, as they embark on soul-stirring journeys. Whether it's the gentle sway of a cruise ship or the spirited energy...

Someone once told me, 'You should never judge a book by its cover, or by its title.' But have you ever wondered how true this is? Have you ever experienced the thrill of making a choice that defies expectations? Consider this: have you ever read a book that stirred something deep within you, sending a rush of emotion that courses through your veins? Think about those moments in life that have prompted deep reflection, about the things that evoke...

Dropped Calls will ring like a lost phone and have you scrambling to pick up the call. Should water, food, and even the air we breathe become threatened? Providence assembles at the bugler's call. When democracy is under threat from our collective complacency, these words shall find meaning in the screaming echoes of two centuries past "eternal vigilance is the price of liberty". In this work of fiction, the resonance of truth should challenge the...

A retired college instructor and former teacher in India meet online and decide to meet in person during COVID. They form a pact to be together forever.

¿Te sentiste perdido alguna vez? ¿No quisiste parar? ¿No te sentiste ajeno a vos mismo? Mi yo, yo y esta sombra también es mía, es una antologia de cuentos que crece con uno, encontrándote en cada una de estas historias de una u otra manera: Vinculos ancestrales, amistad, amor y encuentros en todas sus facetas y colores. Relatos divertidos y perspicaces, con ese aire de cotidianidad que te harán viajar junto a los protagonistas por este camino...

About Face is an illustrated children's book about a dream in which ears, eyes, nose and mouth become detached from the narrator's face, taking on lives of their own. The facial characters, free from all restrictions, delve into mischief including party music, trying to bake a pie without burning down the kitchen, eating and even dancing! About Face is a hilarious children's story illustrated with remarkable 3D effects and fantasic visual innovation...

In the appropriately titled The Corridors of Longing, a wide variety of otherwise ordinary people anxiously face crucial choices. Personal trauma, anger, frustration, sexual desire, cultural shifts, work, and an assortment of other common issues are deepened and made singular, even in these very short stories, by the sharp focus of close observation.In settings and situations that range from mid-20th century to the present, fathers and sons, mothers...