Having long been a fan of Lily Lawson’s poetry (both for adults and kids), I was thrilled to discover she has now turned her literary skills to short stories and flash fiction, and with the same highly readable result.
Sandcastles is many things – there’s humour, poignancy, tragedy, and tales to make you think … what if, or if only … I love the way in which the stories carry us through life, from first loves in different forms to being cherished beyond death. And then the splash of tales in the ‘Unexplained’ adds a touch of other-worldliness to suggest it’s not just the visible human condition which contributes to our lives’ experiences.
My favourites are Love Andi, with its matter of fact yet heart rending depiction of an abandoned dog learning to trust again, and House of Justice, which is literally out of this world, and if only it were true!
As always with Lily’s work, do yourself a favour, buy this little book, dip in and out as the fancy takes you or read it all in one sitting. And enjoy!
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