David Griffiths: 31 books

A poignant and moving short story of the differences between the modern age and one long gone seen though the eyes of a man who has seen much in his journey through time. Coming near to the end of his life’s work he encounters a couple of strangers who bring him some unexpected news.

A sad and lonely man buys a mirror for his bedroom little realizing what effect it will have on his life.

A delightful short story for children of all ages. A little one, born in the area of Calton Hill Edinburgh has a number of very exciting experiences and all ends well, as all good children's stories should.

A handsome and young son of a Findhorn fisherman leaves home and all that is dear to him to follow a dream, unaware of the cost to his soul. (extract) He made for his car, but at the last moment turned down the street away from the harbour. He stopped, and realized that he was shaking from head to foot like someone who had just dashed under an icy mountain waterfall.

An old man reminisces about the past, his place in the world and what the future will hold for him. Set in the autumn of the year, he thinks back to his childhood and how his life has changed since then. A delightful and poignant reminder of past days interleaved with the view from his window.

This is a story about a Fumbonk. I’m sure you have never heard of one. Neither did we until our youngest daughter, aged two at the time caused a lot of fun and games for all the family when she lost hers. The problem is, none of us knew what a Fumbonk was; even her older sister and brother had no idea where she got the name from or what it was. If you read the story you might find out.

A small porcelain rose, the surface now crazed with tiny patterns; ironic she thought, just like my face. Suddenly, her mind catapulted her back fifty years - there they were her and Cameron, him tall and fit, his strong blue eyes staring back into hers, their souls merged into one. Oh my, we were so in love in those days - how I still miss him!

A man dreams a recurring and progressive dream. Recurring since he finds himself in the same, dark, empty old house. Progressive, for he manages, dream by dream to climb the stairs and eventually enter the room that faces the top of the staircase. What will he find? Will he ever dream the dream again, where is the house and what year is it?

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First published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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