"Afterword by Paul Ingendaay, notes on the stories by Anna von Planta"--P. viii. Includes bibliographical references (p. [451]-455).
Contents:
pt. I. Early stories, 1938-1949. Doorbell for Louisa. Uncertain treasure -- Magic casements -- Miss Juste and the green rompers -- Where the door is always open and the welcome mat is out -- In the plaza -- Hollow oracle -- Great cardhouse -- Car -- Still point of the turning world -- Pianos of the Steinachs -- Mighty nice man -- Quiet night -- Doorbell for Louisa. pt. II. Middle and later stories, 1952-1982. Second cigarette. Music to die by -- Man's best friend -- Born failure -- Dangerous hobby -- Returnees -- Nothing that meets the eye -- Two disagreeable pigeons -- Variations on a game -- Girl like Phyl -- It's a deal -- Things had gone badly -- Trouble with Mrs. Blynn, the trouble with the world -- Second cigarette.
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