New York: Henry Holt, 1996. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Second collection of short stories from this Pulitzer prize winning author, The titles of the stories reflect the popular culture as seen in the tabloids - Titanic Victim Speaks Through Waterbed; Woman Loses Cookie Bake-off, Sets Self on Fire - but the stories themselves are sometimes surreal, sometimes hilarious and sometimes sad - a compassionate look at people on the outside. SIGNED on the title page and dated in the year of publication. 203 pp. ISBN: 0-8050-31316.