“A Canadian master of the form.”—Gregory Cowles, New York TimesTwo men who are part of a commune discover two dead bodies while out sailing.A woman hits a boy with her car and contemplates turning herself in.A former military policeman, a veterinarian, and a French poet walk into a bar and debate the Vietnam war.Two paramedics try to live and not burn out while dealing with so much death.A man on holiday in Venice is stalked by a pickpocket.A heartsick astronaut finds love on the moon. Jarman, a master of the short story, returns with another collection with his distinct and piercing voice, each sentence bursting with energy.