'The rope hung from top to bottom of his dream. The rope hung softly, saying nothing, doing nothing. Then the rope began to swing very softly, very gently . . . Towards him.'

Facing your fears; living up to others' expectations; coming to terms with divorce. These and other intense emotions of childhood are brought vividly to life in this beautifully written, diverse collection of short stories by the author of Tom's Midnight Garden.

Reviewer: ioni