This entertaining collection includes a variety of stories; humorous and serious. Thoughtful, sincerely observed and full of surprises: What is the strange event in an Italian church? How does a small man achieve a legendary feat of strength? What happens to a nude on the kitchen door?

An Artist's response These articles are written in response to the experiences of life in its variety of forms. The collection includes a strange and touching story about extreme eccentricity, searching questions about the vacant plinth in Trafalgar Square, thoughts about acting, drawing and composing pictures, as well as enquiries into co-incidences and evolution. A rich and surprising collection, full of variety.

This is a collection of poems written between 1989 and 2009 by artist and writer Chris Rowan Grainger. His work has been called 'a lovely balance of structure and play, ' and these poems look at both the serious and the humorous experiences of life.