Our Foreign Borders is a series of short stories that refuse to behave. Nista leads us through an ever-shifting landscape of moments and moods — suspenseful, hilarious, and unpredictable — and just when you think you know where you’re headed, the ground shifts beneath you! Sadness. Poignancy. Cheekiness. Edginess. Erotic turns. Beautifully descriptive passages that linger. Each story takes you straight into the complexity of family and human relationships, offering a front-row seat to their tenderness, fractures, contradictions, and quiet resilience. Each piece arrives on its own terms, and that unpredictability is part of the pleasure. Skilfully written and emotionally bold, this collection surprises, unsettles, and rewards in equal measure — a reminder that the best stories don’t just entertain us; they stay with us. Brilliant!!

‘Great book for a quick read, very interesting short stories, really enjoyed it! would highly recommended. Can’t wait for Nitsa’s next book.

A fascinating read. An authentic taste of London and British life. Relatable to childhood memories and all ages, plus great writing. I highly recommend this book, an immersive experience. You will not be disappointed!!

“‘Hamster, Rats & Other Stuff Going On …’ is an excellent collection with shifts between long and short form, depicting the divides in British society and the hypocrisy and pain that lurks just beneath the surface. It is really strong, very well written, whose endings echo long after the stories are finished.”

”We are pleased to report ‘That Date with the Boy at the Tapas Restaurant’ (from Hamster, Rats) was selected … which puts you in the top 7% of entrants worldwide.”

”An amazing story, colourful, tense, it draws the reader in with vivid descriptions and reflections. My heart was pounding as it climaxed … the writer cheekily adding flirtation interwoven with fear. Such an enjoyable read.”

”’Breaking the Rules’ from Our Foreign Borders works as a short story on so many different levels, wonderfully textured in terms of both character and plot, beautifully described, the confident way in which information is held back or released, this is an example of a writer totally in control of her craft.”