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Friends On The Shelf

‘Sharing the pleasures and rewards of a lively conversation’ Aiming to read like a conversation, Friends on the Shelf is an anthology of ‘true life’ writing from professionals and amateurs alike. This twelfth issue brings you stories from the lives of twenty-five different people, told in their own voices—eleven new contributors and fourteen returning. It features stories ranging from growing up in communist Romania and being desperate to become a model, to discovering the healing powers of Percy Pig and Harry Kane as your sister lies in a hospice. As noted in the editor’s letter: ‘When everything feels uncertain, it has been more enjoyable than ever to edit these wonderful stories.’ In a world full of noise and angst, Friends on the Shelf is a reminder that beyond the headlines, people and their lives are full of calmer, gentler and happier moments than might otherwise appear to be the case. friendsontheshelf.co.uk