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This is a book of short stories almost all of which are romantic in nature. Each story elaborates on situations involving characters in age groups spanning teenage years, right up to late middle age.They involve the reactions to changes in life situations as people mature and respond to the influence of potential partners. The majority of tales have a happy ending, otherwise they are resolved in a manner satisfactory to the situation. The stories are, I believe, emotionally satisfying since they involve the reader in situations that are easy to relate to, even if the reader has never personally experienced anything like the content of the stories. The English expression is easy to read and understand, at the same time being interesting and evocative. It is ideal to read while travelling, or waiting for appointments, although I believe the temptation is to continue reading due to the appeal of the content and style of the tales. I believe that the strength of this literature lies in the quality of the opening paragraphs of each story which effortlessly carry the reader into the subject matter. The spoken words are realistic and contribute to the believability of the stories. Ideal as a gift, although this is primarily a book for women, men, too, can easily relate to and appreciate the stories. Several stories are, in fact, written from the point of view of the male character. My previous book 25 Stories of Life and Love in Australia has received high praise from many readers.

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PublisherCreateSpace

ISBN-101461064724

ISBN-139781461064725

eBay Product ID (ePID)189265244

Product Key Features

Book TitleTaste of Life and Love in Australia

Number of Pages130 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicShort Stories (Single Author)

Publication Year2011

GenreFiction

AuthorMargaret Sharp

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.3 in

Item Weight7.9 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.5 in

Height216mm

Width140mm

Weight159g

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Spine7mm

Country of PublicationUnited States

Author BiographyBorn in Sydney, Australia, in the mid 1950's, Margaret Sharp is the daughter of the late Frederick and Edna Willis. She has one sister, Helen. Margaret spent her early years living in an inner suburb of Sydney, at the age of ten, moving to a leafy outer suburb, well away from the hectic pace of her childhood environment. Considered to be a very talented student, she achieved excellent results in subjects as diverse as modern history, English, economics and mathematics. As a young woman, she studied Short Story writing and Freelance journalism over a period of five years, achieving, in the estimation of her teachers, a high degree of proficiency. Her writing was highly commended at the 2014 Hurstville Discovery Festival of Community Arts. She is keenly interested in swimming, having competed at club level for over thirty years, and is still competing with success. Another interest of hers is music, both as a participant and a listener. She plays both piano and piano-accordion, and likes both classical and popular pieces. She also enjoys painting in watercolour, and particularly likes to portray birds. She is married to Ronald Sharp B.E.M., the builder of the Grand Organ in the Sydney Opera House concert hall. He has greatly assisted her in the design and setup of her books. Currently she has fifteen titles available, her most recent being the two-romance anthology, 'Romance, 50's Style'.

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