A Collection of Short Stories

<p>A 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.</p><p>“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. <br />“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.  </p><p>“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.</p>