War & Words

As part of the Surrey Libraries' commemoration of the First World War centenary, a short-story competiton was launched. The 2 winning and 8 highly commended entries have been collated to produce this eBook. The themes vary and focus on a range of different characters who were impacted by war. Stories include those that focus on: the woman left behind and their struggle for equality; on the men going to war; battle and life in the trenches; the long term impact of war on families and relationships and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.