Becoming Someone

<p><strong>What shapes the way we see ourselves?</strong></p><p>An administrator is forced into early retirement; a busy doctor needs a break. A girl discovers her sexuality; an older man explores a new direction for his. An estate agent seeks adventure beyond marriage; a photojournalist retreats from an overwhelming world. A woman reduces her carbon footprint; a woman embarks on a transatlantic affair. A widow refuses to let her past trauma become public property; another marks her husband’s passing in style.</p><p>Thought-provoking playful and poignant these 42 short stories address identity from different angles examining the characters’ sense of self at various points in their lives. What does it mean to be a partner parent child sibling friend? How important is work culture race religion nationality class? Does our body sexuality gender or age determine who we are?</p><p>Is identity a given or can we choose the <em>someone </em>we become?</p>