Driftways

by Sarah Elwell

Driftways is a gathering of 18 stories about love and longing, loss and reconciliation, and about the paths we travel through the wild landscapes of earth, heart, and imagination, towards our deepest selves.

Contained within the 260 pages are photographs, notes on each story, and a recommended soundtrack.

260 pages, ebook

First published May 28, 2014

About the author

Sarah lives in New Zealand, where she spends most of her time at one shore or another, writing and watching dreams unfurl. To buy her books, visit her website, Between the Woods & the Waters.

Reviews

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you look at my book list, you will see that I don't give many five star ratings. I tend to reserve them for books like War and Peace and Little Women. But, Driftways, by New Zealand author Sarah Elwell absolutely deserves all the stars I can give it. This book is special. Each of the eighteen short stories is accompanied by one of Elwell's stunning original photographs. Also included is a suggested soundtrack for each story selection, making Driftways a complete multi-sensory reading experience. Elwell weaves a spell with her unique storytelling voice, drawing you into the lives and places of the people she has created. Her writing is lush, lyrical, and nuanced. Although Driftways is a book of short stories, I couldn't put it down. As soon as I finished one story, I wanted to immediately begin reading another. I defy you to pick a favorite--these stories will haunt you long after you've read them. 'Beautiful' seems too common a word to describe the experience she has created with Driftways, but in its truest, fullest sense, this book is, indeed, that. I expect we are going to see great things to come from this talented writer.