Four Zoological Studies by Fernando Sorrentino Carnivorous lambs, dangerously charismatic birds and the sinister conspiracies of tiny green insects: a few of the unusual phenomena detailed in these stories from Argentina.
The Chronicles Of Clovis by Saki Talking cats, terrifying practical jokes, advertising campaigns for foul cereals. A journey round Saki's bizarre, sometimes cruel world. Includes the classics 'The Background', 'Hermann The Irascible' and 'Filboid Studge'.
Strictly Business by O. Henry The usual O. Henry suspects are here - con artists, millionaires, shop assistants - providing a potent mix of sadness and humour.