A Smattering of Applause

By Maggie Mortimer

These disparate short stories form a cohesive whole in the lives and tales of a starving artist, a war correspondent, a shelter survivor and other vivid characters. Their struggles and at times inept counsel lead to a resolve that surpasses the reader with redeemed prophecy like life itself; the examples of the underclass narrate the troubling complexities of class and hypocrisy. With humour and dignity, the lesser self is elevated to a higher truth and a greater communal understanding.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1037118618
• ISBN13: 9781037118616
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Austin Macauley
• Length: 90 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.0" x 8.0"