But it is worth noting one reason why so many readers are unable to confront Stapledon squarely. He is too challenging for comfort.

If you’re ever going to find your voice, you must be willing to either build a wall and export an avatar with an exquisitely crafted message or be ready to live with the consequences.

One hundred and fifty years after his birth, many are still attempting to discover the "real" Vaughan Williams and understand his musical voice's complexities of personality and style.

Even though each voice is separate and experiences its unique turbulence, it all ends together in the same place - unified in difference, guided by a feminine elder.