Sixteen very different stories from two pages long to novella
length. They vary in plot and atmosphere: frivolous, serious,
happy, sad and some mysterious. Why the broken marble hand at the
feet of the exquisite statue? A New York taxi driver as a lover?
Eileen becomes Venus in the ruins of Baalbek. Revenge in an orchid
greenhouse below the Berkshire Downs; burning of witches in
Medieval England, and others. Like the Phoenix, memories are
rekindled. Tanya Turton adds fascinating biographical snippets of
her life experiences to form a "second layer" to the tales. These
details are written in an informal, relaxed style different to that
used for the stories and include illustrations. Born in Beirut,
Lebanon of Russian parents, with an American education and British
nationality, she uses her rich background to add variety to her
writing. The book also includes a medley of poems and doggerels
which are as diverse as her stories. They range from picturesque
descriptions to emotional outbursts. A poignant dirge is in
contrast to a light-hearted doggerel for Valentine's day, a dreary
day in Brooklyn, a greeting to a son in Calgary. A book with a
flavour to suit every mood
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