Bruce Barber's first collection of short fiction delivers twenty-two visionary excursions across such diverse genres as urban fantasy, literary, science-fiction, satire, family-drama, and horror. Fifteen of these have never been published, with seven having been previously enjoyed by readers of various Canadian small press periodicals, including On Spec, Descant, and the New Quarterly. This collection has it all: murder, ugly babies, aliens, hilarity, small town drama, and horror - all delivered in an empathetic but acerbically irreverent voice. The literary references run thick, the characters are worth caring about, and Barber's thematic depth and unique style paint worlds that will remain with you for years to come.