Introduction

I hope you will enjoy this mix of stories, which I have selected and ordered as though it were a published anthology. Consideration has been given to variety, balance, and pacing. There are some recurring themes, settings, and questions within the collection. None of the stories has previously appeared on A Personal Anthology; some of the writers have. They include well-established contemporary authors, fresh emerging talent, and pillars of the literary canon.

Sitting comfortably, the reader begins, by turning to the first story.