Author: | Linzé Brandon, Vanessa Wright, Charmain Lines, Carmen Botman | ISBN: | 9781311811394 |
Publisher: | Linzé Brandon | Publication: | April 25, 2014 |
Imprint: | Smashwords Edition | Language: | English |
Author: | Linzé Brandon, Vanessa Wright, Charmain Lines, Carmen Botman |
ISBN: | 9781311811394 |
Publisher: | Linzé Brandon |
Publication: | April 25, 2014 |
Imprint: | Smashwords Edition |
Language: | English |
STORM is an anthology of four short stories around a common theme - a storm. Volume II is a mix of contemporary stories where people's lives are influenced by the occurrence of a storm, physical, moral or imaginary. Set in a modern day setting, four authors of the Pretoria Writers' Group brings real life in sometimes difficult circumstances to this anthology.
Dandelions for Mother is story about a young girl whose heart is broken when her mother dies from cancer. She is left behind in the big house with her father who is struggling to come to terms with the fact that the church people, his so called family, did nothing as they suffered alone. Written by Vanessa Wright.
In Dahlias and Daisies Carla lives in a poor, gang-infested community on the Cape Flats, and dreams of one day leaving this area. Is it really possible to truly leave such a life behind or are the physical and mental shackles too deeply entrenched? Written by Carmen Botman.
In Once Upon a Storm a new child joins Lauren’s little group for story time in the orphanage, the evening takes an unexpected turn. As the little storm in the story goes in search of courage, the children test the boundaries of their own limited existence. Written by Charmain Lines.
In The Cutting Horizon Bryce has been drifting away from his wife of ten years. House bound as the result of a thunderstorm, the Sinclairs have to face the facts, and decide if their future should continue on the same path or separate ones. Written by Linzé Brandon.
STORM is an anthology of four short stories around a common theme - a storm. Volume II is a mix of contemporary stories where people's lives are influenced by the occurrence of a storm, physical, moral or imaginary. Set in a modern day setting, four authors of the Pretoria Writers' Group brings real life in sometimes difficult circumstances to this anthology.
Dandelions for Mother is story about a young girl whose heart is broken when her mother dies from cancer. She is left behind in the big house with her father who is struggling to come to terms with the fact that the church people, his so called family, did nothing as they suffered alone. Written by Vanessa Wright.
In Dahlias and Daisies Carla lives in a poor, gang-infested community on the Cape Flats, and dreams of one day leaving this area. Is it really possible to truly leave such a life behind or are the physical and mental shackles too deeply entrenched? Written by Carmen Botman.
In Once Upon a Storm a new child joins Lauren’s little group for story time in the orphanage, the evening takes an unexpected turn. As the little storm in the story goes in search of courage, the children test the boundaries of their own limited existence. Written by Charmain Lines.
In The Cutting Horizon Bryce has been drifting away from his wife of ten years. House bound as the result of a thunderstorm, the Sinclairs have to face the facts, and decide if their future should continue on the same path or separate ones. Written by Linzé Brandon.