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50 Stories for Pakistan
Look at the image on the cover of this book.
A man and a boy knee-deep in water. Father and son? Uncle and nephew? Teacher and pupil? Or perhaps just a kid, lost, tagging on to an adult in the hope that he will be taken somewhere safe, dry?
They are wading away from the light into the darkness and gloom. The unknown. Fear. Hunger. Disease. But they are also wading towards you. They can’t ask for your help. You must choose to give it.
A simple way of doing that is to buy this book. Proceeds go to helping the victims of the Pakistan floods.
Now please take one more look at the cover. And remember, they can't ask...
50 Stories for Pakistan features work by the following authors:
Robert J. McCarter, Joanne Fox, Erik Svehaug, Susan Lanigan, Anne Mullane, Lisa Ricard Claro, R.J. Newlyn, Nuala Ní Chonchúir, Martin Webster, Jonathan Pinnock, Trevor Belshaw, Julia Bohanna, Iain Pattison, Laura Eno, Dave Clark, Pam Howes, Alun Williams, Annie Evett, Jennifer Stakes, Rebecca Emin, Marjorie Tolchard, Marit Meredith, Paul Malone, Ewan Lawrie, Jarred McGinnis, Alex Tomlin, Gail Richards, Benjamin Solah, Ruchira Mandal, Alyson Hilbourne, Ramon Collins, Darren Lee, Riaz Ali, Nasim Marie Jafry, Heather Parker, Shazia Bibi, Andrew Parrott, Brigid O’Connor, Rob Innis, Tony Williams, Annemarie Neary, Emma Newman, Robert Long, Beryl Brown, Vanessa Couchman, Joanna Campbell, Sylvia Petter, Rosemary Hayes, Paul Anderson, and Alice Turner.
The introduction was written by award-winning author, Vanessa Gebbie.
A man and a boy knee-deep in water. Father and son? Uncle and nephew? Teacher and pupil? Or perhaps just a kid, lost, tagging on to an adult in the hope that he will be taken somewhere safe, dry?
They are wading away from the light into the darkness and gloom. The unknown. Fear. Hunger. Disease. But they are also wading towards you. They can’t ask for your help. You must choose to give it.
A simple way of doing that is to buy this book. Proceeds go to helping the victims of the Pakistan floods.
Now please take one more look at the cover. And remember, they can't ask...
50 Stories for Pakistan features work by the following authors:
Robert J. McCarter, Joanne Fox, Erik Svehaug, Susan Lanigan, Anne Mullane, Lisa Ricard Claro, R.J. Newlyn, Nuala Ní Chonchúir, Martin Webster, Jonathan Pinnock, Trevor Belshaw, Julia Bohanna, Iain Pattison, Laura Eno, Dave Clark, Pam Howes, Alun Williams, Annie Evett, Jennifer Stakes, Rebecca Emin, Marjorie Tolchard, Marit Meredith, Paul Malone, Ewan Lawrie, Jarred McGinnis, Alex Tomlin, Gail Richards, Benjamin Solah, Ruchira Mandal, Alyson Hilbourne, Ramon Collins, Darren Lee, Riaz Ali, Nasim Marie Jafry, Heather Parker, Shazia Bibi, Andrew Parrott, Brigid O’Connor, Rob Innis, Tony Williams, Annemarie Neary, Emma Newman, Robert Long, Beryl Brown, Vanessa Couchman, Joanna Campbell, Sylvia Petter, Rosemary Hayes, Paul Anderson, and Alice Turner.
The introduction was written by award-winning author, Vanessa Gebbie.
120 pages, Paperback
First published October 28, 2010
About the author
Robert J. McCarter
109 books70 followersRobert J. McCarter is the author of seven novels, three novellas, and dozens of short stories. He is a finalist for the Writers of the Future Contest and his stories have appeared or are forthcoming in The Saturday Evening Post, Pulphouse Fiction Magazine, Fiction River, Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine, and numerous anthologies.
His latest effort is a serialized novel called Woody and June Versus the Apocalypse, a story of adventure and love and taking things (even the apocalypse) in stride. Of his novel, Seeing Forever, Kirkus Reviews says, “Sci-fi as it should be: engaging, moving, and grand in scope.”
He lives in the mountains of Arizona with his amazing wife and his ridiculously adorable dog.
Find out more at RobertJMcCarter.com
His latest effort is a serialized novel called Woody and June Versus the Apocalypse, a story of adventure and love and taking things (even the apocalypse) in stride. Of his novel, Seeing Forever, Kirkus Reviews says, “Sci-fi as it should be: engaging, moving, and grand in scope.”
He lives in the mountains of Arizona with his amazing wife and his ridiculously adorable dog.
Find out more at RobertJMcCarter.com
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November 25, 2010
Many anthologies feature prominent or notable writers in the first part of the book with the rest filled with questionable or less than standard stories. This anthology stands out from this trend for a few reasons.
Most of the contributors have some or moderate publishing credibility behind them; but in the wider scope, would be classed as emerging authors. In no way does this diminish the quality contained within the book. Sharp twists, insightful reflections and poignant tales burst out of the pages. It would be difficult to choose a top handful as each stands in excellence on their own. No doubt the panel of judges who initially had to sift through the entries had a very difficult time in selecting the top 50 to include.
Although designed to pick up and read over a coffee, these tiny tasters will delight the reader, seducing them to continue until they have consumed the entire book.
For a fuller version of this review head over to http://typeaparent.com/review-50-stor...
Most of the contributors have some or moderate publishing credibility behind them; but in the wider scope, would be classed as emerging authors. In no way does this diminish the quality contained within the book. Sharp twists, insightful reflections and poignant tales burst out of the pages. It would be difficult to choose a top handful as each stands in excellence on their own. No doubt the panel of judges who initially had to sift through the entries had a very difficult time in selecting the top 50 to include.
Although designed to pick up and read over a coffee, these tiny tasters will delight the reader, seducing them to continue until they have consumed the entire book.
For a fuller version of this review head over to http://typeaparent.com/review-50-stor...
November 25, 2010
A great variety of stories for all tastes. Funny, sad, poetic, romantic and uplifting. All very short so you can read them on the bus, over a cup of tea or on the loo if you wanted.
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