One woman finds grief for her lost lover is assuaged by involvement in some carpentry repair work. Another grows increasingly angry as the grim reaper scythes through her circle, with farcical and tragic results. Dealing with time and change, this collection of stories charts tantrums, funerals, pre...

One woman finds grief for her lost lover is assuaged by involvement in some carpentry repair work. Another grows increasingly angry as the grim reaper scythes through her circle, with farcical and tragic results. Dealing with time and change, this collection of stories charts tantrums, funerals, pregnancy, war and love affairs.