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In the early hours of 14 June 2017, a fire engulfed the 24-storey Grenfell Tower in west London, killing at least 72 people and injuring many more. An entire community was destroyed. For many people affected by this tragedy, the psychological scars may never heal. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a condition that affects many people who have endured traumatic events, leaving them unable to move on from life-changing tragedies. In the immediate aftermath of the fire, the focus was rightly placed on providing food, shelter and health care for those left homeless - but it is important that we don't lose sight of the psychological impact this fire will have had on its survivors. 24 Stories is an anthology of short stories, written on themes of community and hope, by a mix of the UK's best established writers and previously unpublished authors, whose pieces were chosen by Kathy Burke from over 250 entries. Contributors include- Irvine Welsh, A. L. Kennedy, Meera Syal, John Niven, Pauline Melville, Daisy Buchanan, Christopher Brookmyre, Zoe Venditozzi, Nina Stibbe, Mike Gayle, Murray Lachlan Young, Barney Farmer. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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Grenfell. The terribleness of the event needs no emphasis, but I’m glad that via projects such as this short story collection, and more high profile avenues, it is being kept at the forefront of minds. More importantly, the trauma inevitable in the aftermath of this tragedy should not be underestimated. The collection opens with a plainly spoken forward from Dr Dean Burnett, in which he goes on to describe the mechanisms and processes of PTSD. The book is worth having a look at for this alone. Time only heals if that time is spent dealing - there is no shortcut to addressing trauma, and those affected will be for the rest of their lives. The way this trauma manifests can be helped with the right intervention.
As with short story collections, there are some pieces to my taste and some not really for me. Irvine Welsh has a cheeky little number, and Christopher Brookmyre’s Out of the Flesh is a pleasing take on investigative small-town folk horror. These two stood out to me, but there’s plenty to satisfy opposing predilections.
A well thought out and layered collection that’s worth supporting. (