The chapters are days in his life. He's old, lives alone in a basement apartment, his health deteriorates as the book progresses and it's more and more difficult for him to get out.
One story I remember was him meeting his daughter on the street or in a store (they weren't seeing each other on a...
I think I could've guessed that. What kind of science--quantum mechanics, architectural engineering, child psychology, archaeological anthropology? And to what end--to choose a career field, to write an article, to design a game, to create a think-tank?
The popular nursery rhyme "Oranges and Lemons":
Oranges and lemons,
Say the bells of St. Clement’s.
You owe me five farthings,
Say the bells of St. Martin’s.
When will you pay me?
Say the bells of Old Bailey.
When I grow rich,
Say the bells of Shoreditch.
When will...
During his investigation of the missing children, inspector Marlot frequently sees the vision of the missing girl Alice (or "Alyc" - anagram of the "Lyca" - "The little girl lost" from the William Blake poem) singing the first few verses from the popular nursery rhyme "Oranges and Lemons"
Ora...
The popular nursery rhyme "Oranges and Lemons":
Oranges and lemons,
Say the bells of St. Clement’s.
You owe me five farthings,
Say the bells of St. Martin’s.
When will you pay me?
Say the bells of Old Bailey.
When I grow rich,
Say the bells of Shoreditch.
When will...
