My collection that is latest of environmental stories Tall Trees Short Stories Vol21 arrives on first March. Waiting for the initial reviews of the book that is new continually be a stressed distraction, therefore it’s been a relief to discover that thus far, reviewers appear to have embraced my quirky number of quick tales with passion.

“This can be a collection that is intriguing of.

Gabriel Hemery has ‘unfurled their net’, as he places it, to catch tales of individuals coping with woods in an exceptional selection of contexts. Much like the Vol that is previous 20 this assortment of tales just isn’t a great deal about woods as a vivid depiction of human dramas played down in the organization of woods. Sometimes a person tree plays a main part, for instance the air plane tree obscuring a voyeur’s view, or perhaps the mighty oak as lifelong mentor; often we come across a tableau unfold simply framed because of the woods, such as for example crazy young lovers on derelict land or even a startling floor-show when you look at the forests.

I would suggest this guide, both for tree-lovers as well as for whoever appreciates a quirky assortment of stories.’ This is a fantastically eclectic number of tales, but against the background of a global pandemic I was constantly aware of a sense of unease whether it was reading them.