Men of the Waste – Krishan Coupland

A story about a crazy old man who lives on a patch of wasteground, and has dealings with the local authority that don’t end particularly well for anyone. As per usual.

“Men of the Waste” was shortlisted for the Bristol Short Story Prize, and published in the competition anthology.

As with a lot of my short fiction, I have released this story into the public domain. This means you can use it any way you like, including making a profit from it. Let me know if you do anything interesting with it!

To the extent possible under law, Krishan Coupland has waived all copyright and related or neighboring rights to “Men Of The Waste”. This work is published from: United Kingdom.

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