This collection of stories was written over the course of many years and reflects many different aspects of both the world and the author's ability to convey his/her own perception of society and the world in general. There is a distinct progression in the tone of the stories; the level of adult themes and concepts intensify in both depth of content and graphic portrayal. If an autobiographical element is noticeably present in the earlier stories then it will be starkly evident by the end of the book, as a writer is an actor, playwright and director, but must ultimately return to the truth of their own livid existence. This book has been described as 'lickity spigots of experiments in the English vernacular' but in reality it is just a reaction against the cruel injustices of a world so breathtakingly beautiful that we dare not break the surface for fear of losing that which we have never had.