Art My Eye and Other Stories

Are we defined by the things that we imagine as much as by the things we do? By turns poignant sinister hilarious tragic these short stories probe that question dipping into very different private lives and visiting different places. From the Northern Isles to Gascony river bank to city centre they show how small things reveal big things. Meet the rational-minded doctor whose son has gone to wage Jihad the frantic would-be writer in search of a plot the legatee challenged by an inheritance the gallery attendant whos learnt a thing or two about art. Two Christmas tales add to the mix. An eye for beauty and an ear for comedy make this a satisfying and varied read