Seven Touches of Music

I am not normally a short story reader, but this book held my interest throughout. There are seven stories with a common motif of music. These are not connected stories and each one can stand on its own. Each story unfolds an aspect of life which progresses to a point. But the story may roll back or open to another unexpected fold. When the story rolls back, you wonder why there is no real denouement, but you still appreciate the glimpse into that alternate crevice of life. If the story unfolds further, you are left with a surprise, but not the gratuitous misfortune of an O'Henry story.