This book contains two sensitive and heartbreaking stories that explore the lives of those affected by war-and end up caught between two worlds. Skip Millers Hit Songs is an exploration of lives caught between two worlds, and the delicate, painful search for a sense of belonging and place. Skip Miller is a celebrated frontline photojournalist, who has spent years documenting the war zones of Africa, and the faces and stories of the dispossessed. A homeless wanderer amidst millions, Skip traverses the continent on an endless search for the next assignment. The next best shot. Then one day, at the edge of a small village, Skip takes a photograph that will be his making and his undoing. In Brilliant Monkey, Gerard has returned from active service in Afghanistan, suffering a traumatic brain injury. While he awaits classification by his military assessors he is reunited with his homeless elder brother Danny. Together they hold the keys to the doors of their past and, unexpectedly, their future. Brilliant Monkey is a moving comedy that says a lot about families and the secrets we keep or refuse to share.