A tragedy occurs on Brighton pier; a Pole escapes in New Zealand; a celebrated Russian writer is confined on Bali; an Indian discovers Bangkok; life is experienced in 2084 China; the rudest pub landlord in London disappears to Thailand; insanity rules on Canvey Island; a loving Fijian family suffers from Australiaas immigration rules; a reclusive English schoolboy finds it; a beautiful Laotian girl is indignant; Captain Reason embarks upon a voyage to the South Pacifica] Fantasy, tragedy, jealousy, insanity, comedy, emotion, escapism, beauty - this superb collection of thirteen short stories illuminates all corners of the human experience.