Two short stories: an architect encounters an emotional crisis that threatens his career; and a mother and her four young children fleeing a warzone attempt a treacherous river crossing.
In 'Architect', an architect of rare charm and vision encounters an emotional crisis that threatens his career. When the ensuing strain starts to affect his family relationships, he must rethink his priorities.
In 'The Crossing', a mother and her four young children fleeing a warzone must rely on the assistance of a strange old man as they attempt a treacherous river crossing.
Part of the Storycuts series, these two stories were previously published in the collection Field Study.
The daughter of an Australian father and a German mother, Rachel Seiffert was born in Oxford and later moved to London. Her novel The Dark Room was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. She has also written an acclaimed collection of short stories, Field Study.
