Ninety Nine Names: A collection of short stories by

The Child Killer; The Auschwitz Survivor; The Grey Nomad. These are just some of those who bear the 99 names. From prisons, to farms, city streets and nursing homes, these 37 vignettes are like a series of snap shots taken from the lives of everyday poeple. But they cast a searching light on the human condition, revealing inspiring beauty in the midst of the many shadows.

There is a shy hope and sensibility running through this motley crew of vignettes that is at odds with our dominant, neo-...