My preference for relaxation reading is always for a novel, and it takes a change of attitude for me to read short stories. This is an unusual book, and it’s unusual for me to be reading anything by a male author, although I do sometimes make an exception for a New Zealander. I presume this one got onto my ‘For Later’ list after I read an enticing review. On a warm sunny Queen’s Birth-day the temperature was 18°, and no wind meant it was perfect for sitting outside and reading.
These short stories are mainly set in 19th century Aotearoa, and sometimes have a spiritual link to the present day. Each one has its source in some historical document, and all demand careful consideration. They are Frontier Tales whose characters experience strange happenings, occasionally with time shifts.
Not a book I’d thoroughly recommend, but I’d be interested to know if anyone else has read it.
This book was not my usual fare
but thought-provoking themes are there
Ruth's Reflections 
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