Alphabetica

Alphabetica is a collection of short essays on topics ranging from art and books to women and vices. These essays include many quotes, passages, poetry and prose from a wide selection of literature. The effect is to create a kind of tapestry of knowledge and insights into daily life, seen through the eyes of an everyday, but well-read New Zealander, quietly living in a picturesque rural setting. The author’s relationship with this setting provides an entertaining take on things such as rain, frost, trains, sleep, childhood and even laughter. Despite its somewhat lofty subject matter Alphabetica is an easy to read book, appropriate to both layman and scholar alike.