The Flower

Brigg's room is like a prison cell. No plants grow in this soulless world. There is not even soil.

In the library, Brigg opens a book marked 'Do not read', and sees pictures of flowers for the first time. Discovering these symbols of beauty and life compels him to search for more and when he finds a packet of seeds, his awareness of another way of living literally begins to grow.

Brigg's world is one of isolation, repression and loss. This intriguing story powerfully suggests that changing the world for the better starts with a seed, an idea, a person.

Grainy textures and grey pencil lines suit this sophisticated story well. A book that could make for very interesting discussion about individuals and society.