A Lion in the Meadow John Rutherford Here a man plays increasingly

Here a man plays increasingly death-defying games of Russian Roulette

NYRB Classics Original

Calder cultivated friendships and working relationships with notable figures

among switchboard operators and struggling mothers

“We were soon to have proof of his unreliability… But perhaps it is not right to place the blame on him

A Lion in the Meadow John Rutherford Here a man plays increasinglyThe little boy said, "Mother, there is a lion in the meadow." The mother said, "Nonsense, little boy." Do you think there is a lion in the meadow? Award winning author Margaret Mahy tells a delightful story of truth and imagination. A classic tale for every child, illustrated charmingly by Jenny Williams. 'Children can sense a good story like a successful Hollywood producer. The classics are classics for a reason.' Guyon Espiner, The Sapling