Highly regarded for her deft and humorous portrayals of the dark side of modern living, Maxine Chernoff s latest collection is a droll, poetic field guide to the endearing and troubling aspects of human behavior. Chernoff fans will relish the sixteen new stories, and new readers will discover a wonderful assemblage of Chernoff s likeable and contemplative characters. Chernoff continues to establish herself as a master of the short story genre with this excellent collection.