The Big 313
and Other Stories
The Big 313 tells the story of Mike Morris, rotting away in a job he hates. He meets his idol Georgia Rivers, the Soul Queen from Detroit, in circumstances he could never have foreseen. The chance for a new beginning comes along.
Sofa in the Rain a young woman is lying on a sofa on a pavement, in the rain. What is she doing there? How did she get there?
Me and Adolf a quirky and delightful story and one of the first I wrote. A boy grows up on the Phoenix Estate believing he looks like Hitler.
On Banbury Street reflects an ongoing interest in the history of social housing. As the sun beats down, people come and go. This interest surfaces again in Rita's Cafe and other stories.
Rita’s Café the story of young people making a go of it on a council estate, doing their best to make it a better place for all.
Cold December Morning two ladies of a certain age have an eccentric breakfast in a local café and talk of many things.
Ebb and Flow a man wanting to look up an old pal doesn’t find him, but discovers the ebb and flow of life all around.
This Life describes those moments when parents get the news they didn't want to hear. They cope with it, they learn, and they grow.
Crash the early morning humdrum routine is shattered when a car hits a delivery driver out making some extra money to help his mum.
The Letter much of this story is based on real events, real people and real places; all gathered lovingly together and transmuted into fiction. But is anything really fiction? This story later became the basis for my novel Sicily Dream.
My Brilliant Boy a single mum discovers her young son with ADHD is a chess genius. An early story.
Cold January Morning two older ladies enjoy a morning breakfast in a local café and make some decisions. A follow-on from Cold December Morning.
Genre: Short Stories
The Big 313 is my first collection of short stories, containing early stories plus a number of older ones. They range from 2,000- 16,000 words.
Contents
The Big 313
Sofa in the Rain
Me and Adolf
On Banbury Street
Rita's Café
Cold December Morning
Ebb and Flow
This Life
Crash
The Letter
My Brilliant Boy
Cold January Morning
