A Hundred Tales of Strange Things from the Countryside

Beneath a simple smile, there may be scheming; within a gentle country accent, there may be a knife. This is the most chilling truth of rural life. But the earth never forgets. Every secret debt and every open wound will one day be repaid, on an ordinary day, without any earth-shattering drama. Yet every cry of “Karma!” will ring loud and clear. Open this book and watch as life precisely collects the debts people owe one another. The deepest fear comes from the truth, and the most satisfying release is the heartfelt declaration: “Serves them right!”