6Laurie Lee greeted his daughter Jessy's arrival into the world with a small, but in his trademark style, lyrical essay, originally published in 1963. This is a republication of that enchanting essay - filling just 40 pages, and published in hardback with a soft and subtle-colored ribbon marker. This text sums up what so many parents feel when their life slips from simply being just another individual, to becoming a parent. Every hope, dream and fear is beautifully laid bare in this very readable piece of prose.