Review: A Great Collection of Well-Told Tales
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 2, 2012
This is a collection of diverse short stories by an unusually versatile and skilful writer.  The eight stories in this volume cover a broad range of subjects; there's something here for every taste, and each story is told in a manner that is well-suited to its topic.  Mr. Henry demonstrates a solid command of the storyteller's art and a journeyman's ability to employ the tools of the writer's trade.I seldom read short stories; I like to be immersed in a good tale for an extended period.  Even so, I found several of these stories fulfilling to the point that, when I was finished, I was surprised at how little reading time had elapsed.  This book would be just right to fill idle moments in a busy day.Bravo, Mr. Henry, and I hope you do expand "A  Barbarian in Rome" into a novel.  I'm sure I would enjoy it as much as I enjoyed this collection.