Echoes of Voices - An Anthology of Short Stories and Poetry by Clydebank Writers

This is the third anthology published by Clydebank Writers who present us with a variety of subjects in diverse styles.

We have both poetry and prose - the informative, historical, opinion, observation, the serious, the amusing, the thought-provoking and the very personal.

This anthology, as with their earlier ones, displays the great range of talent in the group with their contributions being arranged by author name.

I wouldnʼt normally single out anyone in particular in an anthology comprising several people, but I kept returning to two poems, both by the same poet, which stood out for me, not only in the authorʼs contribution but in the entire book.

They were ʻLet it Be Meʼ and ʻSometimesʼ by Dora Wright. These two poems, each different in form, were moving and poignant.

I also enjoyed the gentle humour, satirical, maybe cynicism, of Frank McNulty.

I did find the front cover art work somewhat dark. A brighter, cheerier cover tends to draw people to a book. A recent survey suggested that some 40% of people are first attracted to a book by the cover.

There is a breadth and wealth of talent showcased in this book with something for everyone.

Buy it. Dip into it - open it at random. Repeat!! Just enjoy it.

Echoes of Voices is available to purchase from the Clydebank Writers’ Group website - www.clydebankwriters.com