This is a neat little paperback, ideal to carry in a bag or pocket and convenient to read on your commuting journey. At the same time you know you are helping the charity Oxfam. The book includes a poem by Vikram Seth and stories from Ian Rankin, Kate Atkinson, Nicholas Shakespeare and Rose Tremain amongst others as well as information about the charity's work.
From Russia in the early 1900s with a rural stationmaster overwhelmed by unexpected guests; to an African lady who is suddenly fascinated by the history of Charlotte Corday who murdered the French revolutionary, Marat; this is a brilliant collection from some of the masters of the art of storytelling. The first in a series of 4 books written around the themes of Earth, Air, Fire and Water and celebrating the work of the charity, this is a book well worth purchasing.
