The author of Magnolia Street and of Five Silver Daughters proves that his genius is not confined to long novels, but that he has a facile pen in the shorter mediums as well. This is a collection of stories, sketches, short shorts, impressionistic bits -- fascinating, graphic, imaginative, dramatic, varied in content and style. There are some tinged with a mystical aura, others purely realistic; there is no preponderance of Jewish stories. An excellent and varied collection, and should have a good sale for those who like short stories.