A twist-turning escape into ten magical realism stories of Man's relation to the Sea, Love, Life and Death, these gems will entertain and give pause to the reader, whether she or he be landlubber or sailor. The Ace Billiard Academy: What is the strange magnetism that draws a young teen to a pool hall? The Taster (A Bad Review): A quasi-humorous invasion into the mind of a contemporary dilettante; or: Why is kissing a hitchhiker not always a good idea? The Flowers: The misadventure of a caregiver unprepared to deal with the reality of age-related dementia. The Old Screen Door: An ordinary...