The Reservoir: Stories and Sketches

"The Reservoir: Stories and Sketches" is a collection of short fiction by the acclaimed New Zealand writer Janet Frame. Published in 1963, this work, like much of Frame's writing, delves into themes of alienation, isolation, and the subjective experience of reality. Frame's own life, marked by poverty, mental health struggles, and prolonged stays in psychiatric hospitals, deeply influenced her literary output. Her stories often explore the boundaries between sanity and madness, and the feeling of not fitting into conventional society. Frame's unique narrative style and her profound exploration of the human psyche have earned her significant recognition in literature.12