Includes stories from the two collections the author published in his lifetime: Nights in the gardens of Brooklyn (1960); and A story for Teddy (1965); plus two previously unpublished stories.
Contents
Nights in the gardens of Brooklyn -- A glance in the mirror -- A question of loneliness -- A chance encounter -- A handful of ball-points, a heartful of love -- The letters -- Year of grace -- The peacocks of Avignon -- The man in the toolhouse -- The dancer -- A story for Teddy -- Something a little special -- Bobby Shafter's gone to sea -- Where does your music come from? -- A hot day in Nuevo Laredo -- Claudine's book -- Tease -- The hack -- The balcony -- My Coney Island uncle -- The tree of Life.
