Blue Burneau

Oh Maris - little boy amongst the men of the bodyguard, the innocent farm boy. Why did you neglect your job - can't you concentrate and not get distracted by pretty girls?A flight of modern fantasy, Maris is at once upright citizen of the occupying forces, a man of responsibility, a traitor, an outlaw, a spy, a seer, a lover and a savant. Our hero leads us through an accidental journey that provides hope for us all that our lifes journey is worth taking and that the destinations, although they are not where we were originally heading, are still worth getting to.This book has stopped me playing 'scissors/paper/stone' since I read it when it came out, but has also provided joy in reading many times since. The language is playful and elaborate - Glyn Maxwell shows his pedigree as a poet to the full, and the characters are simple, complex and effective, but full of life.My favourite book to take to the desert island...