The tall owl - Colum Sanson-Regan

In Eastern Europe an orphan is taken in by a young preacher, who wants to build a Ministry in the woods.In the foothills of a great mountain range, a mother and daughter struggle with the consequences of a life changing accident.Two army servicemen take their injured comrade to witness a locust swarm.In a small town in Ireland, a group of friends carrying a secret navigate their way into adulthood.On a documentary project in China, a cameraman gets an unexpected opportunity which challenges his pursuit of happiness.A mother's recurring dream opens up communication with her son who is following his own dream in New York.Released from a secure hospital unit for two days, Amy visits her sick Grandmother and meets an unlikely animal.George has been having an affair. How far does it have to go before he risks everything?These and other stories tell tales of adversity, loss, obsession, secrets, triumph and love. Within these pages, side by side, bumping against each other and jostling for space, are characters in different parts of the world, with different motivations and facing different problems, with different destinations but all moved by the momentum of the heart.