Presents a collection of stories selected from magazines in the United States and Canada.

Pa's darling / Louis Auchincloss -- Toga party / John Barth -- Solid wood / Ann Beattie -- Balto / T.C. Boyle -- Riding the doghouse / Randy DeVita -- My brother Eli / Joseph Epstein -- Where will you go when your skin cannot contain you? / William Gay -- Eleanor's music / Mary Gordon -- L. DeBard and Aliette, a love story / Lauren Groff -- Wake / Beverly Jensen -- Wait / Roy Kesey -- Findings & impressions / Stellar Kim -- Allegiance / Aryn Kyle -- Boy in Zaquitos / Bruce McAllister -- Dimension / Alice Munro -- Bris / Eileen Pollack -- St. Lucy's home for girls raised by wolves / Karen Russell -- Horseman / Richard Russo -- Sans farine / Jim Shepard -- Do something / Kate Walbert.