Eight stories which enlarge our understanding of human nature while exploring the half-forgotten world of childhood fantasies and the subtle dreams which condition all our actions ... The Blue Lenses: The terrifying post-operative nightmare of a woman who 'sees' anew. Ganymede: A cameo of an ageing homosexual's experiences with a young boy and his predatory relatives. The Alibi: A would-be murderer turned artist is hoist with his own petard. The Pool: Delicately evokes the fantasy world of a young girl on the brink of puberty. The Lordly Ones: A simple, poignant tale of a dumb child. The Archduchess: An ironical fable about revolution and change in the perfect mini-duchy. The Mendee and The Chamois: Each throw a different light on aspects of modern sexuality.

Publication Year: 1959