These stories all deal with the common theme of the awakening of love at unpremeditated time and place, catching the victims off-guard. For the essential flavor of the tales, read Sunstroke, the story of a chance encounter on board ship; and A Night at Sea, perhaps the most unusual story of the group. Russian -- some about cultured people, some about peasants. The market is:- all who like exceptional short stories; all who are interested in getting the feel of one of the most famous writers.

    Publisher: Christopher HelmDate of Publication: 1990Binding: soft backEdition: ReprintCondition: Fine/Very Good +Description: 0747030235 Soft vinyl cover, with dustjacket.

    

    The Essential Manuel Arguilla Reader collects twenty-four stories and an essay in a new and updated edition that reveals Arguilla's depth and breath as a writer.This compilation includes Arguilla's classic short stories "How My Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife," "Midsummer," and "Caps and Lower Case." Featuring pastoral, romantic, and socialist tales, this collection is both beautiful and brutal.