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I have 178 stories published in
10 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 249904 times
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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.
My stories
Goldilocks
Jamileh’s eyes darted around feverishly as she walked down the quiet street on the outskirts of Atlanta. The houses stood prim and square, shutters...
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The jewellery box
The jewellery box was my gateway. When I lifted its clasp, the music — Für Elise, but thinned and sharpened by the tiny pins and teeth of the...
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The Coffee Table
When I was twenty, I worked in Oliver Bonas on Kensington Church Street, directly under Anna Bonas herself. The stock never impressed me — torpedo...
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The girl on the platform
The girl on the platform, waiting for her train. She looks kind of pretty, Though booze has soaked her brain It’s gone 3:00 a.m. And it's starting to...
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Your Case Has Been Referred to an External Agency for Further Processing
At Paddington Station he's lost in the crowd, the tannoy repeats itself steady and loud: “Take extra care as you cross the concourse" With cameras...
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