The twenty-six short stories gathered here come from twenty-two countries and are written by recognized masters as well as by new, emerging writers.

They represent the richness of world literature and, at the same time, offer unusual insight into a changing world.

The stories in this collection draw us in by their powerful images of a special time of life, images culled not only from our own backyard but from the many yards across the globe and brought to life by some of the world’s greatest authors.