A Scorpion on a Stone

224pp. Black cloth-covered boards, gilt titles on spine. Bumped spine ends. Cocked. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket has several closed tears, shelf wear, chipping to edges, mirrors book damage, price unclipped. 8vo. A collection of six stories powerfully illuminating those complex relationships where language breaks down and life hangs on a unspoken - or too hastily spoken - word.