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The latest work of fiction by John Fraser consists of two stories about aspiration, and how that is suited to a short reflective life, rather than a long happenstance. The first story, "O the Poor Horses" tells of a super-athlete, climber and circus star, Pierre, whose aim is to reach the top of the tent, and then beyond – perfection of the body and its mind. The second story, "Where the Philosophers Go" concerns Vince – his work, life, fate and reflections. His is a life without direction, without aspiration... He meets everyone from tycoons to avatars, experiences everything, but what is life and where does it go? he asks himself.
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