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"A collection of five different stories cleverly connected to build up an atmosphere, not only of being isolated, but also of the eternal need to break free. The stories traverse the centuries, from the time of the Pharoahs to the present day, from Babylon to Wellington, NZ"--Publisher's website."A blend of carefully-plotted stories in extraordinary settings, Enclosures combines the genre of autobiography with that of the fantastic"--Back cover.… (más)
The old gentleman had forgot to ask the pedlar what he sold, and wished to remedy this neglect. I told him sternly, 'Nothing.' 'Nothing?' cried he. I repeated 'Nothing,' and made off. It's odd to think of it, but perhaps I thus became as inexplicable to the old man as he had been to me.
- R. L. Stevenson, Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes
He appeared inspired, and his inspiration affected the scant audience almost painfully. He wore his coat tightly buttoned across his slender chest; his eyes seemed to glow like those of his own raven... - Maunsell B. Field, Memories of Many Men
Where shall you lie when you are dead? Where they lye that were never bred. - Seneca, Troas chor. ii. 30
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To pass the hours, to cheer ourselves up, we sing, we comfort each other, we tell each other fabulous stories.
"A collection of five different stories cleverly connected to build up an atmosphere, not only of being isolated, but also of the eternal need to break free. The stories traverse the centuries, from the time of the Pharoahs to the present day, from Babylon to Wellington, NZ"--Publisher's website."A blend of carefully-plotted stories in extraordinary settings, Enclosures combines the genre of autobiography with that of the fantastic"--Back cover.