Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0770421741, Mass Market Paperback)

Despite predictions of its early demise, the short story continues to flourish, fed by energy, nourished by talent. It's particularly alive and well in Canada where, since Confederation, we've been writing them, publishing them and reading them. This collection is brimming over with the excitement, variety and quality of that rich tradition.

The stories vary in theme and style from the traditional to the highly imaginative. They explore the struggles of newcomers to adapt to the rigours of Canadian life, the problems and joys of family life and, that most fascinating and complex subject of all, the relationships between men and women. At a time when it is fashionable to question whether such a thing as a Canadian identity exists at all, this collection contains ample evidence of our own varied style and unique experience. it is an essential book, important for anyone with any claim to an interest in and knowledge of our literature.