Short Stories by Roger Partridge

Here are some of the short stories I have written:

• 1984 – in Pilsen (written 2005)

  Over the years – both before and after the Velvet Revolution – I have often visited Czechoslovakia / the Czech Republic but only ever stopped once in Pilsen; so this is an attempt to make amends to the capital of West Bohemia; published 2005 in the British Czech and Slovak Review.

• Two Thousand Miles from Home (written 2006)

  Written after working as an "industrial expert" in southern Iraq, 2003; published 2007 in the British Czech and Slovak Review.

• Barbarella Translated (written 2005)

  I work occasionally as a translator, but among my colleagues have never ever come across anybody like Barbara!

• Chance is a Fine Thing (written 2006)

  – or Playing Machiavelli is not for Beginners

• Grandfathering (written 2005)

  Written after a visit to an adventure playground with my eldest grandson.

• Love Story (written 2003)

  or Why Don't Romantic Relationships Come with a 2 Year Guarantee?