Three best-selling writers take to the stage at this week's Cheltenham Literature Festival in an event showcasing the art of the short story. The first of the three is Susan Hill, who has won major prizes for her short stories, her novels and children's books, and is a respected reviewer, critic, broadcaster and editor. In 'Sand' two middle-aged sisters return to their mother's house after her funeral and remember an incident in their childhood that has remained unspoken and unexplored until now. Show less