Maltz ranks among the best of American short-story writers, both in his versatility and in the sheer power of his prose. The stories selected for this volume are considered classics and have been translated into more than 20 languages. All display Maltz at his most provocative.

The Eyewitness Report, left unpublished by its author at his death and presented here for the first time, will cement Maltz’s reputation as one of the finest storytellers and most perceptive thinkers of the last century.

A rediscovered gem written by one of the Hollywood Ten, who were blacklisted for their involvement with the Communist Party USA. Contains an introduction by Patrick Chura, Distinguished Professor, University of Akron.