BOOK DESCRIPTION
In Eastern Europe an orphan is taken in by a young preacher, who wants to build a Ministry in the woods.
In the foothills of a great mountain range, a mother and daughter struggle with the consequences of a life changing accident.
Two army servicemen take their injured comrade to witness a locust swarm.
In a small town in Ireland, a group of friends carrying a secret navigate their way into adulthood.
On a documentary project in China, a cameraman gets an unexpected opportunity which challenges his pursuit of happiness.
A mother's recurring dream opens up communication with her son who is following his own dream in New York.
Released from a secure hospital unit for two days, Amy visits her sick Grandmother and meets an unlikely animal.
George has been having an affair. How far does it have to go before he risks everything?
These and other stories tell tales of adversity, loss, obsession, secrets, triumph and love. Within these pages, side by side, bumping against each other and jostling for space, are characters in different parts of the world, with different motivations and facing different problems, with different destinations but all moved by the momentum of the heart.
The Tall Owl And Other stories is a well written,quick read that contains a unique mix of weird and wonderful tales from around the world that cover a wide range of situations and genres. The book world consists of multiple genres and every reader has their own personal favourite. There is a story in this book that every reader will enjoy no matter what your favourite genre is.There is tales of terror, affairs of the heart, the supernatural, religion, friendships, families, relationships and horror that each have a cast of vivid, diverse,realistic characters.
As with all anthologies, there was stories that I personally enjoyed more than others, I'm sure other readers will have their own personal favourites. Below is the stories that are in the book in the order that I personally enjoyed them.
Hotel Argo - I would love to watch a film adaptation of this intense story
Invasion
Silk
Digging
Born In A Fire
The Tall Owl
Cut
Poison
What You Came Here For
Bullets
I really enjoyed this enthralling collection of short stories,once I started reading it, I couldn't put it down and I would happily read more of this author's books in the future.
AUTHOR BIO
Colum Sanson-Regan is an Irish-born author and musician who started his career improvising legends on the Blarney Castle grounds to coax pocket change from tourists and busking on the streets of Cork and Dublin.
The Fly Guy marks Colum's debut as a novelist and follows Martin Tripp, a struggling writer whose characters begin making appearances in the real world.
Colum's first solo album, GO, enjoyed a spot in the top five download charts, and songs from it have been featured in documentaries, compilations, and educational materials. He regularly performs in Cardiff, Wales where he now lives with his wife Kerry and two daughters.
Colum attended the University of South Wales, where he completed his masters in creative
writing, and received the Michael Parnell Award.
In addition to his musical and academic accomplishments, Colum was also a regular on Doctor Who, as David Tennant's double.
When his first child was born he went to University to study writing and that started him on this trajectory. He's now living near Cardiff with his wife and two children and teaching and writing and singing.
Title: The Tall Owl: And Other Stories
Author: Colum Sanson-Regan
Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Short Stories
Publisher: Wordcatcher Publishing
Publication date: October 28 2020
Availability: Paperback, eBook
ISBN: PB: 9781789422948
EB: 9781789423617
Number of pages: 175
Price: PB £ 8.99 EB: £ 3.99
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