A Yellow Wood and Other Stories
K. C. Ireton
(Author)Description
In the book's title story, "A Yellow Wood, " set in the 1980's in England, American college student Maggie discovers a stash of sonnets in the attic of her great-grandmother's Herefordshire home and sets out to unravel the mystery of their authorship, finding friendship and love along the way.
Four additional stories round out this debut short story collection. Whether depicting the affection of a daughter for her mother, the love of a woman for her husband, the friendship of women in community, or the simple kindness of a stranger, these stories are quiet and gladsome tales of ordinary people learning to trust and love in extraordinary ways.
Product Details
| Publisher | Mason Lewis Press |
| Publish Date | September 12, 2023 |
| Pages | 126 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Paperback / softback |
| EAN/UPC | 9780989672542 |
| Dimensions | 7.8 X 5.1 X 0.3 inches | 0.3 pounds |
Reviews
"These stories are sweet and satisfying and so well told....I turned the final page with enormous gratitude for this reminder that a quiet life is not incompatible with a fruitful life."
-Christie Purifoy, author of Placemaker and Garden Maker
"In A Yellow Wood and Other Stories, K. C. Ireton...draws our attention to the power of small gestures of love and kindness, leaving them to sink in and take root long after we've closed the book. This collection is well worth befriending, and I recommend it with delight."
-Amy Baik Lee, author of This Homeward Ache
"I loved every word of K.C. Ireton's A Yellow Wood and Other Stories. The...deep layers of complexity and untold secrets ring true to real life-an undeniable testament to Ireton's talent as a storyteller."
-Maribeth Barber Albritton, author of Operation Lionhearted
"Only K. C. Ireton could make a contemporary story sound like a classic. This was so lovely to read."
-Jody Lee Collins, author of Hearts on Pilgrimage and Mining the Bright Birds
"There are so many wonderful layers to this story....Reading it was like being wrapped slowly and gently into a warm blanket surrounded by the arms of our heavenly Father."
-June Caedmon, author of Pearl of Great Price series
"K.C. Ireton...restores my love of short fiction, and utterly captivates me with her title story, 'A Yellow Wood.' What a beautiful, gracious work this is!"
-Lancia E. Smith, Publisher & Executive Director, Cultivating Oaks Press, LLC
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