Elizabeth Clarke Knihy

The narrative explores the poignant journey of a farmer's daughter coping with the gradual loss of her sight, set against the backdrop of rural life. Richly infused with lyrical observations, it draws inspiration from the author's personal experiences as she supported her husband, a farmer in mid-Wales, during his own vision decline. This intimate portrayal highlights themes of resilience and the deep connection to the land.

The harshly magnificent landscape of the Elan Valley in Mid Wales was changed utterly in the late 1890s by a reservoir building project initiated by the Corporation of Birmingham in order to supply water to that expanding city.

A collection of erotica written by women. The stories range from Francine Falk's Lilith, which is about a sensual telephone conversation between two women, to Nanzeen Sheikh's Polishing My Skin, which is on a pre-nuptial ritual practiced in India. By the editor of Slow Hand.