Information about the
Book
Name: Stories
for Homes volume 2
Release Date:
28th
September 2017
In Support of:
Shelter Charity
In Response to:
Grenfell Tower
Format:
Ebook
Summary:
Published and unpublished writers come together to create an anthology of stories about what ‘home’ means.
55 writers are included in a second charity anthology that brings issues around housing, poverty and crisis to life through the power of storytelling. Volume One of the Stories for Homes Project raised over £3K for housing charity Shelter and raised awareness of housing issues. Volume Two of the anthology includes stories, poems and flash fiction and again all proceeds will be donated to the charity.
Review:
Seriously fell in love with these stories, there is a lot of material to go through in this volume but the ones I've read so at, as I haven't finished it all for the above reason, have been fantastic in so many ways. They're so raw and heart breaking and beautiful and warm and so many emotions its hard to say.
This anthology covers a large range of subjects and showcases many writing styles whilst never once really telling you the real meaning of a home or home. The thing is a home can be anything or anywhere, someone's arms, a certain location, it's just lovely to be able to see how homes can be in anything through these stories.
These stories are also great because they give you insight into the lives of people from different cultures and backgrounds which I feel is an important thing to have done. It's incredibly hard to express how much this book makes you feel, this is an incredible way to help those with no homes etc. by playing with the meaning of a home like many clearly skilled writers have come together to do here.
It's a 5/5 from me due to its perfect mix of emotions that were throughout, the pure range of skill and such and for the fact all of this work will be helping out so many people, I hope you will check out these stories and help some people out.
I clearly cant express my love for this read clear enough so here is more praise for the book and the stories within.
Praise for the Book
Emma Darwin, author of The
Mathematics of Love,
commented on the quality of writing in the anthology as: “A
cornucopia of witty, tragic, elegant, raw, heart-warming and
terrifying stories that take the idea of Home, play with it as only
truly talented writers can, and all to help those who have no home at
all."
Joanne Harris, author of
Chocolat,
said: “Stories
give our imaginations a home. It's good to see them helping to give
people shelter in the real world, too...”
reflecting the connection between the immediacy of housing crisis and
the stories people tell about their lives around and within it.
Sally Swingewood, who also
edited the collections, commented: “The
Stories for Homes collections would not be possible without the
generosity of a huge number of volunteers. By working together we
have produced a book which will not only delight but also help
address one of the biggest humanitarian crises facing modern society.
In a world where migration, identity and belonging are in the news
daily we have a duty to help everyone have a home in which they feel
safe and settled. Stories for Homes is one way we can be part of the
solution”
Further Stories
A dedicated website includes
a further collection of flash fiction and poetry, real life
experiences from people who have had housing problems or have
experienced homelessness, as well as a
series of articles from a professional working with homeless people.
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