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# The Red Hat Stories
- URL: https://www.pigpen.page/the-red-hat-stories-2-2/
- Published: 2024-09-16T14:03:50.000Z
- Updated: 2025-06-24T16:11:14.000Z
- Description: An enticing collection of short stories which explore the connections between strangers on the streets of London.
- Author: Pauline
- Tags: #Books, #Fiction, News, Writing

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### An anthology, by Pauline O’Connor

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> “My favourite read of the year.”

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Book trailer for The Red Hat Stories (no sound). Cover and artwork by Katherine Powell.

> “I loved the way you told the story of the woman in the Red Hat as a thread through all the short stories.” 

*The Red Hat Stories* explore the connection between strangers, the assumptions we make, and how overlooked encounters have unforeseen effects. 

**London, a city of millions where even the solitary are never alone.**   
The bustling spaces host fleeting interactions between strangers, each with their own troubles. A homeless man wrestles with his demons, a woman braves the outside after illness, a witness is troubled by a predatory encounter, a businessman is forced to do community service, a woman grieves the love of her life; all are affected by the actions of a stranger in a red hat. **Who is she, and what is her story**

> “It's just brilliant.”

This short story anthology is my first fiction book, and I was thrilled when the Kickstarter funded within five days! I began writing this small collection back in 2006\. Having grown up in a rural area of New Zealand, the idea for these stories emerged after I immigrated to London. I was people-watching and entertained myself creating stories about the different characters around me. This led to the questions: Who are we to each other? What do interactions with strangers tell us about ourselves. 

> “My personal favourite was the redemptive path followed by the investment banker Charles.”

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