And the light shines in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it not. That is the theme pervading each of the tales in this collection of twenty. Otherwise, the stories vary. Genres range from domestic drama to horror, and from war to romance. Settings range from cosmopolitan to wilderness, and even into outer darkness. Dates range from the ancient past to the near future and beyond.Some of the stories are gentle in exposition, while others are strident. Readers will probably find each story provocative in one connotation of the term or another.Parental guidance is encouraged for persons under the age of 16.