Shackleton’s Shed

A poetic, slightly surreal short story that focuses on Shackleton, an army veteran who is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder following a spell on active service. Unable to cope with normal, modern life, he hides out in an allotment shed.
This story is included in a collection of short stories entitled ‘Stirring The Grass and Other Stories’, available in paperback and Kindle formats:
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