"'The Paddock' is older than time, made of lava and formed by rain. It existed before fences, before people, before life. But change is inevitable and this place is no exception. This poignant story describes the paddock's transformation as animals and humans inhabit it and adapt it to suit their needs. And even if the soil should become sour and dead, the paddock will wait, as it has always waited, to live again."--Back cover.