Open Wounds

Open Wounds is a collection of unflinching Australian short stories that explore the deep and often painful moments in life that are as profound as they are traumatic. From a fourteen-year-old girl struggling with the scars of abuse, to a war veteran’s family crumbling under the weight of PTSD, to a woman’s journey across the country in search of a better life, these stories reveal the devastating impact of trauma on the human soul.
Each character in Open Wounds grapples with a unique form of suffering, yet all are bound by the unrelenting need for love, healing, and redemption. The collection spans different times and lives, from the harsh realities of a young girl’s emotional turmoil to the existential crisis of an Anglican nun comforting a condemned woman.
With raw honesty and emotional depth, Open Wounds is for readers who appreciate powerful, thought-provoking fiction about survival, trauma, and the fragility of the human condition.