Winner of the Leapfrog Global Fiction Prize 2017
 
Trip Wires travels around the world, with stories, many of children, set against turbulent socio-political backdrops from Afghanistan to Syria to Columbia to America, and examines how the dilemma of isolation is a common human condition. The terrain is different in each story, but all of these young people face the dilemma of being without resources even as they try to find and maintain relationships. Accepting of tragedy and insurmountable challenges, they nonetheless show humanity and grace, and remind us of the best in ourselves.
 
“Trip Wires, Sandra Hunter’s stunning new collection, offers powerful stories with a myriad of memorable characters, each of whom receives their due respect and sympathy in the telling of his or her story. Hunter is not afraid to place her characters in the direst of circumstances, while showing compassion and understanding for their plights. A unique collection by a very talented writer.” – Peg Alford Pursell, author of Show Her A Flower, A Bird, A Shadow
 
“In spare and unflinching prose, the stories in Trip Wires depict children and young adults struggling to deal with the brutal consequences of war and social upheaval. These are not always easy stories to read, but they are extremely important, profoundly meaningful, and utterly unforgettable. I am deeply grateful to Sandra Hunter for the courageous and sympathetic way she tells these young people’s tales.” – Jean Hegland, author of Into the Forest