Scottish Book Trust Anthology

RebelScottish Book Trust Anthology

Together with tales from well-known writers such as Anna Stewart, Dame Sue Black and David Eyre, the selected stories are available to download. You can also hear recordings of all the stories, the majority of which are read by the authors themselves, thanks to our friends at Insight Radio and RNIB Scotland.These stories are a gift from us to you to celebrate Book Week Scotland 2018. We hope they will inspire you to your own acts of rebellion, both big and small.
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Other Stories by Rae Cowie

Bonus Story

Hush, Hush, the Storm has Swept Through

Dylan was born in a rush, seven weeks early, jaundiced, brought on by shock. Mum held my hand as his nostrils flared with each breath. Doctor Esson says there’s nothing to worry about. Dylan’s fine now.

Floppy, his toy rabbit, slouches on a pile of Connor’s t-shirts which lie folded at the end of the table, waiting for him to shift them. Last night’s casserole bowl has grown crusty. Instead of filling the sink with suds, I grab the stuffie and tuck it in my backpack. The TV weatherwoman predicts haar, but I know the beach like I know each wrinkle in Dylan’s wide forehead. Mum looks in twice a day, wittering on about how that rabbit has caused nothing but suffering, how all the walking is getting out of hand, how the watery air is bad for my baby’s chest.
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