The island without corners

Their island had been baked deep in the heart of the planet, the locals said. There, in the heat, it swirled and twisted, loop after loop. Then it emerged, their home, their island, their giant basalt snail. Layer upon layer the island rose towards the sky, without a single corner, a wonder of nature. But visitors bypassed the place. The island trembled constantly, several times a day. “Plate…