his collection has proved to be one of the highlights of my career. It was the first book published by Golden Gryphon Press, founded by the late and very great Jim Turner. The cover art is by Bob Eggleton. My friend John Kessel wrote a generous introduction. Alas, the hardcover is now out of print and has become something of a collectors' item. But now you can still own it in the sprightly trade paperback edition from Golden Gryphon at the exceptionally affordable price 0f $15.95.

The Critics Have Spoken!

Kelly, whose last novel was Wildlife (1994) is actually better known for his short stories, which blend literary sensibilities and compassion with innovative themes .... Thoughtful, beautifully written stories, just a few degrees north of realism. Booklist, 8/1/97 Starred review

Kelly's mainstream strengths are such, in fact, that he is among the most prominent of those authors who manage to place stories in SF magazines with minimal or debatable SF content. ... the fact that Kelly can move so easily across the short story landscape is both a tribute to his talent and a reassurance that the modern SF short story may not be so far removed from the art story as we had once been led to beleive. Locus, 8/1/97