The Short Story Collection

Fools' Paradise has featured several highly acclaimed  short stories.Here are some of the best ones, gathered together for easy access

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Y2K
Published in 1999, Y2K is an unusual tale of one man's disastrous preparations for the turn of the millennium.

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The Head and the Heart
A moving story, set in 18th Century France.

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The Blessing
A story of revenge and redemption in a war-torn West African country.

Zlobtnov Yorovonko
A soccer manager plots the downfall of Scotland's biggest club.

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The Emperor's New Kilt
This early work from Augustus Gump charts the meteoric rise of  an author who figures out just what the Scottish literary establishment is really looking for.