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EnglishWhat Is *Sahib Stories* by Mike Harding About?
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Sahib Stories is the fourth volume in Mike Harding's six-book collection of short stories, each book built around a separate theme. The tales are inspired by places he has travelled through and people he has met along the way, with stories set in France, Germany, Nepal, the USA, Ireland and Pakistan. According to the site, the book was scheduled for publication on 5 November and was available to pre-order from the Online Store at the time of writing.
What kind of stories are in it?
The collection draws directly on Harding's travels and the people he encountered. The site gives a few examples of the range of characters behind the stories: a night watchman tending a coke brazier in Salford who claimed Winston Churchill stole the idea of the Sticky Bomb from him; the Tex-Mex accordion player Flaco Jiminez; the artist David Hockney, described as telling the most amazing dirty jokes; and the man now known as King Charles III, who told Harding he had nice legs.
Specific stories and settings named on the site include:
| Story | Setting |
|---|---|
| "The Cowardly Barber" | France and Germany |
| "A Sahib Story" | Nepal |
| "Moscow Riley" | — (bones of the story credited to Michael Vaughan of West Clare) |
| A story featuring a guide named after Maurice Chee | One of the Redstone Parks of America |
| A story about busking | France |
The remaining stories are set in the USA, Ireland, Pakistan and Nepal. Harding also credits the late folk singer Wizz Jones, who appears in the busking story set in France.
Where does it sit in the wider collection?
Sahib Stories is the fourth of six short story books, each with its own theme. The first 250 copies of each book are offered as signed, limited editions, and the site states these are available exclusively from its Online Store.
How can you get a copy?
At the time of writing, the book was listed as available to pre-order from the Online Store on mikeharding.co.uk. The site does not state a price in the material available here, so check the store listing for current pricing and shipping details. If the signed limited edition matters to you, the 250-copy cap is the detail to watch — ordering earlier is the safer route.