Looking for Joan and Other Stories is a collection of stories set in UK, Ireland, and New York.

A bereft widower roams the city in search for his late wife. His 'search' is advanced in five of the stories.

The odyssey of a couple separating and finding their way back to each other.

Four Marylebone Cricket Club Members at Lord's Cricket Ground.

A bibulous old actor is guide for the walk: 'Murder in London's West End'.

Two small-time criminals work the bar at Fortnum and Masons in Regent's Street.

A woman remembers King's Cross, London.

Men lay turf in preparation for a VIP ceremony in a London Park.

A soprano and her pianist are stranded in Bristol.

A woman escapes to Ireland from the consequences of a fatal car accident.

Review of America Awaits Us, My Lovely:

'They are sensitive and engaging and I have enjoyed reading them very much' - Penny Thomas former fiction editor, Seren Books.

'A wonderful story collection! They are so touching, unflinching, melancholy - everybody just about holding on.' - Chris Buckton, writer, educationist.

About the Author
Christopher Owen's stories have been published in magazines and anthologies in the UK, USA, and Ireland. In Looking for Joan one story was highly commended for the Costa Short Story Prize 2021 and another was in the top 50 of the BBC National Short Story Award 2021. His story, An Honourable Life, won 1st prize for the Final Chapters Competition and has been short-listed for the Bridport Story Prize 2019. He has worked in theatre, television and film for over 50 years. Looking for Joan and Other Stories is Christopher's second published book with Troubador publishing.


Book Information
ISBN 9781805142621
Author Christopher Owen
Format Paperback
Page Count 192
Imprint Troubador Publishing
Publisher Troubador Publishing