While predominantly a work of fiction, this tale is based on a real event that took place during the Balkan War of the 1990s.
The civil war around Sarajevo is the backdrop to an unexpected love story. We follow the fortunes of a British comedian who travels to the besieged city to bring some light relief to the suffering citizens. Once there, he is invited to help run an unusual contest designed to bring some normality to the citizen's desperate, war-torn lives.
This short story is taken from a collection called 'Fonts', where each story is prompted by the name of a font.
Also by Michael Smith 'Fonts - a collection of 12 short stories' (August 2023) 'Gruseltal - a novel' (December 2023) 'Songs - a collection of 10 short stories' (due March 2024) All available in eBook format from good online bookstores.
Reviews for 'Fonts': "The diversity of ideas in this collection of short stories was impressive indeed, superbly clever. It showed the true skill of a creative mind, not only at work, but in his element." (Kiwi in Oz) "the work of a true storyteller. Each story has its unique vibe and unfolds like a movie in your minds eye." (Wunderbridge1) "Short, immersive, and well written stories" (Markinlisbon)
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