Add A Dash Of Pity: And Other Short Stories

Ustinov possesses the uncommon ability to amuse and touch readers simultaneously, a talent which has nowhere been better displayed than in this fascinating array of short stories. Traveling through this collection is like mingling at a dinner party attended by numerous diverse and infinitely interesting guests. Ustinov introduces us to characters who are vivid and authentic, their dilemmas and the lessons they learn affecting, their dialogue intelligent and thought-provoking. Getting to know these people is an exciting experience indeed.

Ustinov possesses the uncommon ability to amuse and touch readers simultaneously, a talent which has nowhere been better displayed than in this fascinating array of short stories, which includes: "The Man Who Took It Easy", "The Wingless Icarus", "The Man in the Moon". "A Place in the Shade", "A Word in the World's Ear", "There Are 43,200 Seconds in a Day", "The Aftertaste", and the title piece, "Add a Dash of Pity".