"News from the Province" features tragically funny, humorous, satirical, and sometimes melancholic short stories and poems about freedom, dog owners, dream holidays, artists, poison dwarfs, joggers, school, blue mermaids, leisure phobia, lighthouse keepers, singles, tourists, men's evenings, class reunions, serenity, Rapunzel, and the grounding of a mountain seahorse. Reto Mathis' stories offer plenty to smile and think about, presented in witty, imaginative, and biting language. A true reading pleasure!.