"Mary Rickert writes hard, political stories that yet encompass the gentle wisdom of the ages. Here are cruelty and love. War and regeneration. She has long been an undiscovered master of the short story and this survey collection, including new work, will open the eyes of a wide, astonished audience."-- Provided by publisher.
Contents
Memoir of a deer woman -- Journey into the kingdom --The shipbuilder -- Cold fires -- The corpse painter's masterpiece -- The Christmas witch -- Holiday-- The chambered fruit -- Anyway -- The mothers of Voorhisville -- You have never been here.
