Suburban single mom Jane Jeffry agrees to lend a hand at her friends former high school girl's club. When a corpse turns up, Jane must get to the bottom of it before more alumnae turn up dead.

Suburban single mom Jane Jeffry agrees to lend a hand at her friends former high school girl's club. When a corpse turns up, Jane must get to the bottom of it before more alumnae turn up dead.

Miss Menzies' students have a Class Menagerie made up of stuffed toys each child has brought from home. Every day Miss Menzies inteviews one of the toys for the class. Lambie-pie's neighbour Billy Badger is a boy badger who is older and a bully. He is the second toy to tell his story. Includes Billy Badger and Me pages for the child to draw and colour.

A crucible of so many elements that would later shape and characterize Williams's work.--World Literature Today

Presents the author's selection of his best short stories, as well as a new piece, in a collection that includes "The Man Who Ended History: A Documentary," "Mono No Aware" and "The Waves."