Literature Magazine

Melange vol.5
June 2002

“If you wish to draw joy
from the whole
You must recognise the whole
in its smallest parts.”
—Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Contents

May the reader use discernment
Daniel Parkes

News: Melange appears in a local newspaper Guardian on 16 May 2002

The Giants and the Dwarfs
Itsuka Yamasaki
heart of darkness
Meg Grace
The Wanderer
Daniel Parkes
A chocolate room
Akari Takamine

Cafe Evergreen (3)
By The 8th Continent

German: the origin of English

Adonis Blue (4)
Meg Grace

Wondering
Richard Glendinning

Published by Writers' Group The 8th Continent
c/- Megumi Kanie
International Pacific College
Private Bag 11021
Palmerston North
New Zealand
melange_writers@hotmail.com

The work contained in this magazine is the property of the individual author. No reproduction or fascimile, whether electronic or otherwise, of any work in this magazine, in whole or in part, is permitted without the direct authorisation of the individual owner or owners concerned. Requests for reproduction should be made directly to Writers' Group The 8th Continent. All opinions expressed in work contained in this magazine remain the individual beliefs of the author and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts and opinions of the Writers' Group The 8th Continent or any affiliated college or organisation. All rights reserved.

Copyright June 2002

Editor board:
Itsuka Yamasaki (chief)
Emili Yama (deputy)
Megumi Kanie (public relations)

Special thanks to:
Ms Ute Walker
Mr Robert Mason
Mr Andrew Gray

Cover designed by Emiri Yama
Printed by Manawatu Office Products Depot

We acknowledge Palmerston North Community Arts Council and Creative New Zealand for the financial support for the publication of this magazine.