Description
From the ephemeral to the earth beneath our feet,
from fire in the heavens to the water of life, from atoms and molecules to modern relationships, seventeen authors explore ‘the elements’ through the form of the short story.
Whether in the building blocks of the universe or the climatic conditions that sustain us, whether in the finer points of music and desire, or in the perfect conditions for creating wine and wonder, these are the fundamentals that shape who we are and how we live.
Playfully working with mystery and humour, poignancy and myth, futurism and the ancient past, the magic of fiction has the power to enlighten a deeper sense of truth.
Contributors: Zena Barrie, Mark Bowsher, Stephanie Bretherton, Jamie Chipperfield, Sue Clark, Jason Cobley, Stevyn Colgan, Samuel Dodson, Elena Kaufman, A,B. Kyazze, Pete Langman, Virginia Moffatt, Ivy Ngeow, Penny Pepper, Eamon Somers, Nicole Swengley, Damon Wakes
“Elemental is an exhilarating and enormously varied anthology of short stories from seventeen previously published authors. At times savage and riddling, at others gentle and profound, these tales deliver short, sharp shocks of literary brilliance.” Jude Cook, novelist and literary critic
“Elemental is the third book of short stories from Breakthrough Book Collective and again, a fantastic job has been done. It’s a collection of 17 thought provoking short stories, all truly entertaining and well written from 17 obviously immensely talented authors. There’s humour, there’s mystery, there’s sadness. You’ll laugh, you might even cry.” David Brockway, book blogger
Cover design from the artwork A Storm in Heaven and Hell by J B Wiskey www.wiskey.art
