Four writers each celebrate a single, readily available sensual experience that gives them intense pleasure.
Five 0 'Clock in the Afternoon
By Timberlake Wertenbaker
"It started in childhood with the late sun drying the sea off my back, the prickle of salt, the sound of the tide shifting."
Second-Hand Pleasures
By Jeanette Winterson
"My nostrils flare, my breath quickens, my heart pounds, my wallet opens. I cannot rest until I am alone in the farthermost edge, wedge, ledge of the shop, lying along the skirting board, legs propped, reading."
Meetings with Pelicans
By Howard Jacobson
"It was while I was lounging against the bonnet of the car, trying to make a crisp and cheese sandwich, that the pelican paddled up. I called to him, 'Come nearer,' which he did. Then I said, 'Open your mouth,'and he did."
Secret River Bathing
By Adam Thorpe
It is one thing to share one's passion for swimming naked in the hidden rivers of France, quite another to divulge the location.
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Cheers!
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, William, for these wonderfully written pieces.
Thank you, William!