A ghost story unfolds simultaneously across three centuries and two continents; a young cannibal details the daily life and appetites of his clan; a man slowly, and without pain or blood, loses his limbs, his tongue, and his sight. Drawing on traditions as diverse as Southern romanticism, urban avant-garde, and black comedy, this collection culled from Coleman Dowell's entire career displays the wide range of his talent and the stylistic beauty of his prose.