I enjoyed the first anthology, The Wife, The Mistress, and the Guinea Pig and Other Stories, so much I immediately bought this one when it was published. I was not disappointed. Many of the pieces took me back to Arran which is such a wonderful place to be, if only in your mind.
There were many quality stories in the book, this time I have picked out a few of my favourites.
Alastair Milne – The Ghostwriter.
A.V. Dunne – The Italian Fiasco and the Peekie Hags, and Hetzer (which made me cry).
Anne Hodge – Back and Beyond.
Barb Taub – How I became a Medical Tourist 1-7 and the fascinating tales of (mostly) the India Medical system.
Elizabeth Ross – The Princess and the Froglet, and Rain on Arran?
Helen McIntosh – How I became a Sailor in Three Lessons.
Marshall Ross – A Love Story.
Tom Kelly – The Girl with the Golden Hair, and Scott Joplin’s Ragtime Dance.
There is also an Arran in 100 words section which is an excellent writing discipline and fun to read.
Super black and white illustrations from the u3a photographic group are dotted throughout the book which add atmosphere to the pieces and are an excellent addition.
If you love short stories, poetry, Arran or anthologies then this book is most definitely for you.
Lovely – just bought it!
Excellent! I hope you enjoy it 🙂
Many thanks for highlighting this second anthology, Georgia Rose. I bought the first anthology, The Wife, The Mistress, and the Guinea Pig and Other Stories, and really enjoyed it. Now bought this one.
Great news! I hope you enjoy it 🙂
A great review! I’m reading this right now and loving it. Brings to mind wonderful memories of our time on this marvellous island.
It really does, doesn’t it! Wonderful stuff 🙂