Dust Blowing and Other Stories
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Dust Blowing and Other Stories by Margaret Skea
Twelve stories, spanning four continents and three centuries. The characters include an aid worker in Afghanistan, a mother in WW1 Germany, a girl who defies the Taliban, a father seeking to support his family in Kenya, an elderly lady facing eviction and a young woman discovering her unknown past. In this varied collection of stories, the majority of which have won or been placed in international competitions, secrets are uncovered, actions have consequences, moral dilemmas are faced and heart-rending choices made. Together they provide a mix of despair and determination, sadness and also hope.
This is an atmospheric and highly evocative depiction of war-torn AfghanistanWhile a host of personalities flit in and out of the story, the enduring character is Afghanistan itself... as if the land is a slumbering giant that the protagonists are afraid to awake. - Jake Wallis Simons - Adjudication - Winchester Short Story Competition. We were all struck by the combination of grace, technique, empathy, feeling and control that made this intensely moving story work... I can feel it still. - Andrew Grieg - Lead judge - Neil Gunn International Competition. A beautifully drawn moment in time of a couple in crisis - with real emotional heft. - Michael Malone - Adjudication - Booktown Writers Short Story Competition Dust Blowing: This is an atmospheric and highly evocative depiction of war-torn Afghanistan. While a host of personalities flit in and out of the story, the enduring character is Afghanistan itself... as if the land is a slumbering giant that the protagonists are afraid to awake. - Jake Wallis Simons - Adjudication - Winchester Short Story Competition. Working Away: We were all struck by the combination of grace, technique, empathy, feeling and control that made this intensely moving story work... I can feel it still. - Andrew Grieg - Lead judge - Neil Gunn International Competition. Sow the Wind: A beautifully drawn moment in time of a couple in crisis - with real emotional heft. - Michael Malone - Adjudication - Booktown Writers Short Story Competition
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| ISBN 13 | 9780993333125 |
| ISBN 10 | 0993333125 |
| Title | Dust Blowing and Other Stories |
| Author | Margaret Skea |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Sanderling Books |
| Year published | 2016-10-22 |
| Number of pages | 156 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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