num_pages: 288
description: Eight stories which enlarge our understanding of human nature while exploring the half-forgotten world of childhood fantasies and the subtle dreams which condition all our actions ... The Blue Lenses: The terrifying post-operative nightmare of a woman who 'sees' anew.Ganymede: A cameo of an ageing homosexual's experiences with a young boy and his predatory relatives. The Alibi: A would-be murderer turned artist is hoist with his own petard. The Pool: Delicately evokes the fantasy world of a young girl on the brink of puberty. The Lordly Ones: A simple, poignant tale of a dumb child. The Archduchess: An ironical fable about revolution and change in the perfect mini-duchy. The Mendee and The Chamois: Each throw a different light on aspects of modern sexuality.
language: English
title: The Blue Lenses and Other Stories
titlecomplete: The Blue Lenses and Other Stories
genres: Mystery, Fiction, Thriller, Classics, British Literature, Mystery Thriller, Historical Fiction, Horror, Literature, Short Stories
ratings_count: 1748
publisher: Penguin Books Ltd