Clare Allcard Books

Andorra Entertaining stories about one of the world’s more enigmatic countries. Journey with us through fact and fiction, memoire and imagination, behind the scenes and into the heart of this unique, pocket-sized country. The book is crammed with facts, past and present and interwoven with bedtime stories that reveal even more of this rare tales of smugglers and pigs, murder and even witches on broomsticks. Serving as an entertaining companion for would-be visitors and a practical guide for those considering Andorra as a place to live, it shares with you the allure that has brought foreigners from all over the world to make this country their home. including the authors Clare Allcard arrived by sailboat - and car - from Singapore, Judith Wood, born in Bombay, was drawn from London, Iain Woolward from Silicon Valley, Alexandra Grebennikova from Russia, Valerie Rymarenko from Spain while Ursula Ure Simpson, born in Shanghai, arrived in Andorra by camper van.

In 1994, the Writers' Circle of Andorra was born. The collection of short stories you are holding in your hands marks the 30th anniversary of the group, with tales from Clare Allcard, Adrienne Atwell, Alexandra Grebennikova, Patricia W. Grey, Peony de Sy, Jeanne de Ferranti, Valerie C. Rymarenko and Greg Coonen. These writers were born on five continents - hailing from Australia, England, France, the Philippines, Russia and the United States - and have collectively lived in over 100 countries, sometimes in dire, life-threatening circumstances (just peruse Clare's first story to see if this is hyperbole!) What unites them is that all have made their home in Andorra. From these peaceful Pyrenean valleys, here are 23 singular stories whose common thread is unexpected endings. If they fail to grab you, THAT would be unforeseen!