Collection of stories by some great authors (in their day) with introduction written by L. Rust Hills (Editor of Esquire): Barth, J. Lost in the funhouse.--Barthelme, D. Paraguay.--Calisher, H. In the absence of angels.--Capote, T. Children on their birthdays.--Cassill, R. V. The biggest band.--Connell, E. S., Jr. Saint Augustine's pigeon.--Elkin, S. I look out for Ed Wolfe.--Elliott, G. P. Children of Ruth.--Friedman, B. J. Black angels.--Gold, H. A death on the East Side.--Jones, J. The ice-cream headache.--Mailer, N. The time of her time.--Miller, A. The misfits.--Price, R. Waiting at Dachau.--Purdy, J. A good woman.--Roth, P. "I always wanted you to admire my fasting"; or, Looking at Kafka.--Southern, T. The road out of Axotle.--Updike, J. Leaves.--Williams, T. Goose Pond.--Yates, R. A really good jazz piano. ( )