Henry Kitchen

Saladin and other short stories Henry Kitchen

Saladin and other short stories offers the reader an eclectic collection of twelve stories. The novella Saladin, a thriller set in Israel and Jordan, where inflexible adversaries battle for media attention, starts the collection. There are stories that reflect on cultural and religious differences, both present and past. Some illustrate the call of duty and patriotism and others define the dilemmas, and possible resolutions, presented by surviving the burdens imposed by an uncaring establishment. Twelve stories that echo the predicaments of modern existence. Saladin: Palestinian versus Israeli. The clash of inflexible adversaries. Outlaw: A clash of cultures driving the unwilling into Jihad. Beyond Duty: Duty demands heroism. Christmas Courage: A wounded S. A. S. sniper is a poor fit for civilian life. Dodd's Law: Dickey Dodd may have been bent but he didn't deserve to die that way. Whistle Blower: Russian Oligarchs and the K. G. B. think the same, so keep running. Retribution: The law of unintended consequences works against direct action. For King and Country: 'The old lie: Dulce et decorum est, Pro patria mori.' The Tinker's Tale: Travel doesn't always broaden the mind. Sunday is Special: It's the one day of the week that has a regular pattern. The Revolutionary: An old Russian revolutionary reminisces on his past. Thank you, Mr Polly!: James Gordon and society do not sit well together