The Doors Open at Six: The stories from the shelter

By Mrs Jana Ernest

The Doors Open at Six is a collection of short stories from the edges of everyday life - night shelters, hospital wards, church halls, and city streets. Told from the perspectives of people experiencing homelessness and those who care for them, these stories give voice to lives often overlooked or reduced to statistics.

Raw, tender, and honest, the book explores survival, illness, grief, addiction, and kindness in a system that frequently arrives too late. Some stories end in hope, others in silence - all are rooted in dignity and humanity.

This is not a book of easy answers. It is a book about being seen, being remembered, and staying human when the world keeps closing its doors.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GH8QPLHH
• ISBN13: 9798243949002
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 30 Pages
• Weight: 0.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.0" x 8.0"