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

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

' Colin Burrow

and watches himself

NYRB Classics Original

Based on the German composer's own correspondence

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