'The Rain': A Collection of Short StoriesFrom a valley in Africa to the Cotswolds in England, a selection of short-stories destined to elicit tears, laughter and quiet understanding. Heart-warming and Gut-wrenching stories on life's challenges and celebrations.'The Rain' A Collection of short stories centres on the destructive and regenerative force of rain - physically, emotionally, psychologically and as a metaphor for life. From human cruelty to human determination, stories set in several locations, each showcasing the universality of anger, loss, fear, sadness, joy, hopes and dreams. Stories that will capture your heart in a moment of recognition on the challenges and celebrations of everyday, ordinary lives. 'The Rain,' title story, tells of a young couple's struggle for survival in a rural location in Africa, under threat from the destructive, relentless rain. A husband is desperate to provide a wholesome life for his three young children and pregnant wife - losing a child to the storm is a mother's worst nightmare. 'Penelope' is a story of a young, country woman's dream of success when two men crush her hopes. Who are they? 'Toby' tells the heart-warming story of a loving Labrador who against all odds, puts human life before his own. 'Desert Quest,' is a brother's and sister's trek across the desert to find their ancestral beginnings. 'Romantic Re-Creation' will keep you dreaming of the lives of May and June in the quest for their holy grail.Tension, fear, hope and joy, in the rain of life, underpins each gut-wrenching and heart-warming story. Solutions to the characters' situations appear in mysterious or practical ways, while some are left unresolved. Each story weaves through struggles that are self-inflicted or perpetrated by forces beyond human control. A soulful selection of short stories, on the shade and light of everyday life, in any situation, in any place - 'a must-read' any day, every day.