On the roof Astronomical observation the stirring of olive trees

the stirring of olive trees in the breeze

death is before our eyes

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A world-weary Bernie Gunther is working under a false name as a hotel concierge

On the roof Astronomical observation the stirring of olive treesThe reed goes on, the reed comes off. The reed rots and returns to the earth. The houses we work on outlast us. The thatch we use has never stood still. 'On The Roof' is a thatcher's tale a journey of discovery, and a reflection on what it means for a person or a building to belong in a place. It tells Tom Allan's story, leaving an office job in the city to find fulfilment among the Devon roofs, as well as the stories of six other people who share his