Author(s): Collins, Alan

Anthologies

This is a wonderful collection of short stories, sparkling with wit, passion and the Australian ethos, yet revealing the shadowy side of human interactions. These captivating stories take you into worlds both familiar and bizarre: life during the Depression years in Sydney; refugees form war-ravaged Europe's weekly movies at The Ritz; poverty and resilience of children; humour in the face of despair; appearance and reality, loneliness and the misunderstandings; the poignant longing for love Some of the stories were published in 1983, with the encouragement of acclaimed author Judah Waten, under the tile Troubles: 21 Short Stories and the collection was highly commended in the Victorian Fellowship of Australian Writers, Alan Marshall Award.