On board a ferry, slowly moving across the River Mersey, a young woman is struggling to regain her memory after a traumatic event. Along a dark road between the towns of Comber and Whiterock, on the eastern coast of Northern Ireland, a young man is desperately trying to escape a local tradition that threatens to upturn his life forever. Meanwhile, somewhere in the South West of England, a vicar is doing his very best to exchange his cup of tepid tea for a nice cold pint of beer.
In twenty stories, "A Little Slice of Heaven" takes you on a humorous, spooky, and occasionally tear-inducing tour of the British Isles. From porridge making festivals in the Scottish Highlands to Scouting trips on the English Channel, this anglophile collection of stories will provide you with a glimpse into the British way of life that is rarely seen.
Perfect for A2 level English language learners, these stories are also a fun diversion for anyone who is happy to laugh along at the eccentricities of the baffling Brits.
What is it exactly that puts the “Great” into Great Britain? Is it the breathtaking scenery, the history, culture and ancient myths of this ancient country? Or is it the Brits themselves, and their curious capacity to become mixed up in all sorts of amusing, embarrassing and undeniably bizarre situations?
From humorous mix-ups relating to British Summer Time and questions of honesty and honour on the Portobello Market, to righteous revenge at the Ascot races and sinister strangers on the steam train to Whitby, in “A Little Slice of Heaven” we find the best and the worst that the funny little North Atlantic island has to offer.
Sometimes sweet, occasionally sentimental, often suspenseful and certainly silly; these twenty short stories offer a little glimpse into the complexities of the British way of life in all its ridiculous glory.
