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Lessons from the Sidewalk
Lessons from the Sidewalk is a mesmerizing exploration into the extraordinary within the ordinary. Follow icons like Leonardo da Vinci, Winston Churchill, and Alfred Hitchcock as they stumble upon everyday objects. Each encounter, from Napoleon Bonaparte’s confrontation with a tube of toothpaste to Hamlet’s run-in with a feather, offers profound insights into the human condition and the universality of experience.
This collection is an unexpected journey through history, the icons themselves, and our shared experiences, inviting readers to discover the deep lessons embedded in life’s mundane detritus. Dive into a world where the discarded speaks volumes, and the trivial transforms into treasure. In doing so, uncover the hidden wisdom of ages past and present, seeing life’s minutiae through the discerning eyes of history’s most remarkable figures.
Don’t miss this chance to see history’s greats – and perhaps even yourself – in an entirely new light, redefining the way we perceive the world around us.
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Be Ruled by Me, and Other Stories
There is no single, unifying theme to the 22 stories in this collection. Many have an element of fantasy. Two stories involve the intrusion of a historical period (the Peasants’ Revolt, Jacobean England) into our present-day world; another features a wholly imaginary world. Sometimes the inspiration comes from folklore, such as a shapeshifting hare or pagan aspects of a harvest festival. In one story, the fantasy is based on a dream; another describes a frightening train journey. Memory is often important: people look back on their younger lives, trying to make sense of the past.
Structure is crucial in a short story. Some of these are narrated in a café, a pub or a club. The reaction of the listeners is significant. Sometimes, characters are reading an old journal, a series of letters, a recommended book or a poem set for homework. How do they respond?
Three stories may be categorised as flash fiction. They comprise only about 250 words each and are attempts to develop the possibilities of this format.
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