In his matter -
of - fact voice, laced with old - fashioned
turns of phrase and a parochial vocabulary, Jacob narrates the story
of Nodd's downfall, beginning with the appearance
of a wolf that preys on their sheep and a chance meeting with a
beautiful, worldly girl on the other side
of the fence as well as the arrival
of an angry outsider who's desperate to leave.
There are different ideas,
turns of phrase,
beautiful pieces
of music, catchy bits, but it's mysterious and I can't understand it.