Dive into a new collection of beguiling tales from a master storyteller at his peak. The poignant, witty, hilarious, and other worldly stories in this collection have never before been published in book form. This collection boasts adventures of the mind, journeys into space, romance, and if you're in the mood for something grittier, a little horror. Meet Mrs. Stockley, who wears cabbage leaves under her hat, and her parrot Phil, a devotee of classical poetry and salty language. Or Jimmy and Ineke, who are brought together by their dead parents. Find out what aliens do to abductees, or what goes through your mind when you fall to your death. Consider who Jack the Ripper could have been, and the mating rituals of one particular snail. Whatever sort of experience draws you forward, this book will answer your needs. Come, adventurer, let us explore the universe together.