Parables of Human Frailty

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Pub Date 21 Nov 2019 | Archive Date 9 Jan 2020
Althorp | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles

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Description

At the heart of each short story in this intriguing collection is a parable, a universal truth or lesson that strikes a chord in all of us. The stories concern very human psychological situations: the vagaries of love, the pitfalls of envy, the sacrifices of ambition or, in the award-winning story ‘The Legacy’, how ridiculing another person may come back to you. Most stories here are fiction, but others — as with the timeless wisdom of parables — sail very close to home.

About the Author

Douglas Coop worked in several countries with peoples of diverse nationalities. As a doctor and senior medical consultant, his understanding of people’s emotions and differing points of view shows in the variety of characters and locations of his stories. He has several previous works of fiction and non-fiction.

At the heart of each short story in this intriguing collection is a parable, a universal truth or lesson that strikes a chord in all of us. The stories concern very human psychological situations:...


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