'Come, Manou, this is superstitious clap.'So says William Ottoway to his island's priest, for the modern world has surely put paid to any notion of the supernatural? But some who have lived before our technological revolution hold grave concerns about this new reality which has all but supplanted the numinous element of human existence. With his explicit rejection of religion William is warned by his friend's mother of trying to replicate paradise, yet he listens to the idealism of his youth and with that ignores pursuant footfall of a gambling addicted relative who comes to tread tragically upon his dream.The Look inside feature holds Introduction detailing how William Ottoway's Utopia and other stories was formed. More at https://www.williamottowaysutopia.com/ Hope you enjoy!.