'Anyone can see darkness. It takes courage to look for light.'
Across the small town of Henford, families are preparing for the holiday season. A teacher, pulled in every direction by family and work, forms an unexpected friendship following a collision; a mother and daughter unexpectedly forced to stay with the in-laws open themselves to new family; a carer on New Year's Eve brings something more than her nursing skills when she visits the client no one wants to see. Meanwhile, in nearby Ashdown House, an elderly woman hopes to bring her family and community together as they never have been before.
Told through a series of heart-warming and uplifting short stories, 'Winter Lights' explores the complexities, struggles and joys of everyday life, showing that light can still bloom even in the darkest places.
Publisher: Fairlight Books
ISBN: 9781914148576
Number of pages: 160
Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
'Beautifully and sensitively written...This is a brilliant book, and made me fall in love with short stories again' -Anne Booth, author of Small Miracles'Delightful and surprising... funny and sharp' -Fran Hill, author of Cuckoo in the Nest'Beautifully observed, warm-hearted and generous' -Sarah Jane Butler
Ten short stories set in, but not confined to, the fictional village of Hanford introduce us to a cast of loosely interconnected characters. Each faces challenges, whether it's Amy's struggles with her... More
I adored this book by Deborah Jenkins. It’s a series of short stories, each one centred on a resident of a fictional town called Henford at Christmas time. Although each story stands alone, you happily realise as you... More
This was a joy to read. Clever, warm and satisfying. A collection of short stories, each one different, but all introducing us to relatable characters and intriguing plots.
I loved not knowing where the next...
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