SJ Bradley – författare

Samhain is a young, angry and bewildered squatter living in an abandoned hotel in the North of England. One day he receives a message: his father - a man he never knew - was an undercover policeman infiltrating the Green movement of the 80s. What's more, he finds out that he too is now a father.

FROM THE AUTHOR OF 'BRICK MOTHER' AND 'GUEST' COMES A MOVING SHORT STORY DEBUT.From futuristic colonies to drab estates, SJ Bradley's inventive stories showcase remarkable range. With lyrical prose and psychological depth, Bradley illuminates the quiet heroism pulsing through seemingly ordinary lives. Beleaguered, yet resourceful social workers battle towering workloads; a harassed elderly childminder collapses under the strain; a victim of domestic abuse strikes out for freedom and disgruntled workers in dead-end jobs dream of a brighter future.These vividly rendered tales trace hard-won solace through small acts of courage, exploring grief, ambition, and belonging. "Maps of Imaginary Towns" celebrates the resilience of the human spirit.

From a futuristic colony where a woman dreams of rockets, to a drab estate where a girl finds magic, SJ Bradley\''s inventive and experimental stories showcase remarkable range. Vividly rendered, they illuminate quiet despairs and heroisms pulsing through seemingly ordinary lives - councilmen, dance moms, dreaming teenagers.With empathy and lyrical prose, Bradley transports readers into psychologically rich neighborhoods where reinvention flickers amid life''s constricting boundaries. Gritty yet tender, Maps of Imaginary Towns interrogates grief, ambition, belonging, and traces the hard-won solace of small acts of courage.