The Possession of Amber

A number of short stories. Central to this story collection is a series of brilliantly evocative episodes circling the Mediterranean from southern Europe to Tunisia, Alexandria and Cairo. These are elegant and subtly powerful stories, flickering with emotional tension as the unexpected twists of fortune are unravelled. A Clean Place in Cairo; Harold in Italy; The Grand Nay; Coogee Spring; Stone’s Throw; Beer and Wine; Troubadours; Mohsen Ben Dris; Cafe Children; Tunisian Nights; The Possession of Amber; Dear R.; Outstretched Wings and Orient Light; In Chinese; The Mares; Within the Hedge.