'Superb ... A delight ... A magical selection' —The Times'Clear, sharp and perfectly pitched, [these stories] are not so much stories as slivers of myth.' —The Sunday Times'Lovely lyrical stuff ... singing, sweet-sounding prose which begs to be read aloud.' —The Spectator—This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. This is an evocative and striking collection from the master of the short story form. The title story was dramatised for BBC television in the 1980s and the film, directed by Bill Forsyth, met with wide acclaim.
