Seven Days

by Tom Chalmers (Foreword), Andrew Theophilou, Victoria Mottram

In today’s world we want everything in a quick and compact form, and today’s reader is no different. Seven Days consists of easily accessible yet powerful snapshots of life from seven very different angles. Seven intriguing authors each delve into the consciousness of a character depicted on a single day. Named after the day described, each story offers an insight from an individual cultural perspective, and together they weave a powerful and gritty portrait of human experience. A unique cross between the novel and the short story, this collection is designed for the busy modern-day reader and is an illustration of the unexpected wealth that the repackaged short story can offer.

Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Baba · Rating 1 out of 5]

The concept is inviting - 7 short stories by 7 different writers, about 7 different people on the same specific day. The book blurb says that this is a 'Snap Chat' style of storytelling that has been specifically designed for the 'busy modern day reader'. This reader however, suggests that they should have spent more of the time and investment spent on the book concept on the actual stories! 2 out of 12!

2008 read

[Joseph]

What a fantastic book. Definitely read it if you like short stories :)