"The Shiva Dance"-a long-short story that could also be classified as a novelette. Call it what you will-it is a moving tale of love, devotion, conflict and heartbreak, set in Pittsburgh and Brooklyn in the 1930's. The "Other Stories" include: "A Kind of Wild Justice"-Former Broadway star experiences a reminiscent and rewarding return to the theater. "Compartment 24B"-American tourist, traveling alone, finds intrigue on a train excursion from Vienna to Budapest. "Celebration"-Successful scholar/novelist learns the surprising truth about her former nemesis. "Class"-A bride from Costa Rica finds a way to deal with her controlling, bigoted mother-in-law. "Devotion"-Obsessive man is the unwilling caretaker of his wheelchair-bound sister. "The Spooky House"-An eight-year-old boy has a frightening experience in his great great aunt's old house in a small Pennsylvania town. "Time at the Dali"-Two strangers are affected by their surroundings in a small Barcelona museum. "Because"-Lovelorn office worker devises an elaborate scheme to rescue his heartthrob. "The Wedding Swimmer"- This is a lighthearted tale about a highly unconventional wedding. "Anachronism"-Woman finds magic in an old sepia photograph.

A brazen neighbor in a flimsy robe who shows up at his door asking to use his shower -Bigoted busybodies -Men who take him to an "unusual" house party Are Ben Friedman's encounters with these quirky people in his new community enough to send the sixty-four-year-old retired dentist back to Long Island, New York? Ben, a widower, who moved to Florida to enjoy warm weather, golf and the beach, does briefly consider going back. Concerned about fitting in, Ben had qualms about making the move in the first place. But when he finds friends who share his interests and realizes that the odd people are the exception, he begins to enjoy an active social life. Although Ben is not looking for romance, he meets three special women--a caregiver for her sick husband, a psychiatrist with a secret, a former dental patient--and has a unique relationship with each of them. Guided by the wisdom of his deceased wife, who speaks to him in his dreams, he makes choices and ultimately moves on.