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I have 169 stories published in 10 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 168135 times and 173 of my stories have been cherry picked.
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Christopher Caldwell

I grew up in England and have since made a home in France, on the banks of the Loire. My writing explores how family, place, and history leave their traces on us.

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Turnips and a scapegoat - Chapter 4

By Caldwell on Wed, 21 Aug 2024

Sebastian and Oliver arrived back in Extremadura with two suitcases and a dream so vivid it nearly popped like a soap bubble the moment they stepped...

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Turnips and a scapegoat - Chapter 3

By Caldwell on Wed, 21 Aug 2024

The moment they stepped off the plane, England’s undeniably rich greenery did its best to win back their hearts, but their newfound passion was too...

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Dad's funeral during Covid

By Caldwell on Tue, 20 Aug 2024

Got to the car park of the cemetery The cardboard coffin and my family We walk it in and lay it down Pandemic seating with too much space around A...

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Turnips and a scapegoat - Chapter 2

By Caldwell on Tue, 20 Aug 2024

Inspired by their encounter, Sebastian and Oliver decided to book a trip to Piornal. They had always seen themselves as adventurers of sorts, yet now...