British Short Stories of Today

A broad selection of stories from modern British writers testifying to the strength and vitality of this literary form. From established writers such as Arthur C. Clarke, Colin Thurbon, and Douglas Dunn to talented beginners, these stories are deeply revealing about Britain. Set in every corner of the British Isles, as well as in Kashmir, the Australian outback and a French launderette, these stories drawn on rich and varied themes and backgrounds. Among these tales, there is the story of aromantic but painful encounter at a cycle race, an obsessive story guide, a convent with problems and a Trotskyist bookseller.