Locked into a childless and passionless marriage, middle-aged university professor Roger Mitchell searches for sexual stimulation through serial seductions of his female students. At the start of the novel we find Roger, obviously uncomfortable and out of place, at a discotheque organized to welcome new students to the university. He is talking to seventeen year old Natalie, newly arrived in London and clearly susceptible to Roger's well practiced advances.

Roger's wife Margaret has known for some time about her husband's 'flings', accepting that his position at the university, and the...

Locked into a childless and passionless marriage, middle-aged university professor Roger Mitchell searches for sexual stimulation through serial seductions of his female students. At the start of the novel we find Roger, obviously uncomfortable and out of place, at a discotheque organized to welcome new students to the university. He is talking to seventeen year old Natalie, newly arrived in London and clearly susceptible to Roger's well practiced advances.

Roger's wife Margaret has known for some time about her husband's 'flings', accepting that his position at the university, and the...

In a place where trees grow ice cream and pizza anything may happen. A flying pig and a fussy giraffe are right at home in this delightful story of an extraordinary friendship. Pig and Giraffe has been a beloved bedtime story told by author John Caine. Now children everywhere can enjoy this story in print, beautifully illustrated by acclaimed artist JoAnn Maroldo.

Story Summary Using the clever deception of burning money, a group of one hundred year olds escape from their cruel caretakers. This deception earns them the name "Wackos." Two of these Wackos, Bee and Rocko Bop, find a very rare, mysteriously singing persimmon pit. The problem is the pit needs immediate help in order to survive. Advised by Dr. Sanatorium that they must set out to find Waldo the Wise Rocko and Bee endure many trials. Their journey takes them through the Forest of Truth, across the river of Null and Void and into the land of the Itsmines. Along the way Bee looses her beloved...

A long awaited selection of short stories from author John Caine. The author takes inside and outside the human condition with thought provoking stories that will may you laugh out loud and look over your shoulder. Included for the first time in this collection are original illustrative end-note poems These short stories are a must read.

4:56 is a beautiful book of thoughts and poetry. The generous addition of art from the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC adds to the power and essence of this extraordinary book.