The Laying on of Hands: Stories

A compelling new collection of short fiction by the author of The Clothes They Stood Up In combines keen insights into human behavior and motivations with witty dialogue in a volume that includes "Father! Father! Burning Bright," "Miss Fozzard Finds Her Feet," and the title story, a satirical account of a memorial service for a special masseur. Reprint. 20,000 first printing.