{"product_id":"a-collection-of-short-stories-9781524662455","title":"A Collection of Short Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Gillian Fletcher-Edwards\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Authorhouse\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Authorhouse\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Short Stories (single author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Collection of Short Stories not only incorporates storylines of love and modern problems evident in today's society but also personal experiences of a miner's daughter. Author Gillian Fletcher-Edwards grew up in a mining family of the fifties and sixties, from which many of her stories and life philosophies grew.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Marged Evans\" is the story of two people who drifted apart. Marged allowed the breakup to affect her life, but her receipt of a Christmas card from her long-lost lover changes everything. \u003cbr\u003e \"The Bully\" is apt for people of every age and culture and will encourage people to deal with bullies in a healthy manner. \"The Annual Outing\" is a reflection of the miners' holidays when, regardless of the weather, people in droves escaped the bleakness of mining life. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The Cottage on the Hill: A Monologue\" illustrates how people are often undervalued for their work and general loyalty, passed over for yes-men. \"The Raindrop\" shows how people can change from being friendly to hostile when necessities are scarce. Fletcher-Edwards hopes that through her stories, people will not forget the struggles that miners' families--wherever in the world they live--often experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authorhouse","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45411313156247,"sku":"9781524662455","price":1677.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781524662455.webp?v=1767149974","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/a-collection-of-short-stories-9781524662455","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}