Been there, read that!

This collection of short stories is by authors from around the world: some are well known in their native language, others are relative newcomers and, for many, this is the first time their work has appeared in English. France: A mayor and his community try desperately to maintain the appearance of normality in a village that refuses to stay in one place. Germany: A successful author longs to return to the wild days of his youth, but his long-suffering wife is not so sure. Iran: A child tries to come to terms with the shock of her parents' separation. Italy: A doctor comes under the spell of…