Voices from the Wasteland and other stories
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VOICES FROM THE WASTELAND and other stories WEBSITE REVIEW. In this seventh book by the author, we see him returning to the extended short story format with four new stories ranging from 11,000 words to 28,000. Showcase………………………………a week end for entertainment agent trouble shooter Ronnie Littlewood, that does not go according to his well thought through planning, in this third story about the ex-comedian. The Box………………………………….is a Kodak box Brownie Camera that holds a dark, sinister secret for its owner. But it is his loyal friend who takes on the task to unravel what it all means. The Park Bench………………………is a refuge, a place of solace and tranquillity for one woman to contemplate where her life has led her. It is also a place where she finally comes to terms with her situation. Voices From The Wasteland…..began as a Theatre in Education Project inspired by a cutting in a Manchester newspaper under the heading ‘body on an unidentified man found in alley’. From there it became a musical and then a fourteen track album. However, it has always been the wish of the author to write it as a story and now with many of the original lyrics from the musical interspersing with the narrative, his wish has come true.
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VOICES FROM THE WASTELAND and other stories. Showcase……………………………….a weekend for entertainment agent trouble-shooter Ronnie Littlewood, that does not go according to his well thought through planning, in this third story about the ex-comedian. The Box…………………………………..is a Kodak box Brownie Camera that holds a dark, sinister secret for its owner. But it is his loyal friend who takes on the task to unravel what it all means. The Park Bench……………………….is a refuge, a place of solace and tranquillity for one woman to contemplate where her life has led her. It is also a place where she finally come to terms with her situation. Voices From The Wasteland……began as a Theatre In Education Project inspired by a cutting in a Manchester newspaper under the heading ‘body of an unidentified man found in alley’. From there it became a musical and then a fourteen track album. However, it has always been the wish of the author to write it as a story and now with many of the lyrics from the original musical interspersing with the narrative, his wish has come true. Cover illustration. ‘Winter Moon On Canal’ By R S Gardner. Courtesy of Clark Art Ltd