Barefoot in the Head

''Everyone''s touched! Don''t be taken in by appearances here. Believe me, the old world has gone, but its shell remains in place. One day soon, there will come a breath of wind, a new messiah, the shell will crumple, and the kids will run, screaming, barefoot in the head, through lush new imaginary meadows. What a time to be young!''

Barefoot in the Head is a tale of a future world recovering from...