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A Future With Brighter Days
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781910207222
Publisher: Inktears
Published: Jun 6 2025
Pages: 218
Weight: 0.66
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Dreams pursued, secrets revealed, and lives altered by startling transformations - these unforgettable tales explore the delicate threads that connect us.
In this second collection, Howcroft invites readers to share twenty captivating stories that unravel the human condition, its joys, heartbreaks, and capacity for renewal. With a perceptive lens that focuses on the extraordinary in the everyday, these stories masterfully weave together lives that are both uniquely specific and universally familiar. Step into the labyrinthine streets of Venice, where a father chases stolen memories. Meet an 11-year-old boy who learns the peculiar art of time travel, or a nurse who finds courage in a simple act of kindness. We encounter a childless couple riding camels into the desert as their dreams fade, and an old lady in a care-home making remarkable gingerbread structures with hidden meanings. From a vigilante group in the woods uncovering their fears, to a woman navigating social media's relentless grip, Howcroft's characters are flawed, relatable, and deeply human.
Rich with atmosphere and emotional depth, this is an engaging and thought-provoking collection, from a prize-winning storyteller. The writing illuminates the fragility, humour, and power of normal people with wit, poignancy, and an unflinching eye for detail. A Future With Brighter Days is a reminder that even the smallest choices can echo across lifetimes, as we reach for better times ahead.
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