Renowned for his nonfiction accounts of the historical events of which he was both an eyewitness and shaper, Churchill was also an occasional writer of fiction. This is one of his fictional worksa short story in which the ghost of his father, Randolph, pays him a visit. Churchill reveals to his father all the goings-on in the world since his death in 1985, leaving out one crucial detailhis own important part in determining the unfolding of these events.

At once lyrical and nostalgic,The Dream is a fascinating foray into creative narration for Churchilldemonstrating a surprising weightiness of emotion and significance.