Collection of early short stories by a favorite author.
Flavia and Her Artists - Flavia overestimates her connection to (and perhaps the value of) artists she hosts.
The Sculptor's Funeral - a Boston student accompanies the remains of his teacher (a famours sculptor) for burial back in rural Nebraska. Unflattering portrayal of the locals.
The Garden Lodge - protagonist overcomes difficult upbringing, marries money, is very practical, runs into famous tenor - this makes her consider some things.
A Death in the Desert - protagonist has uncanny resemblance to his world-famous musician-brother; traveling west he encounters a dying woman who initially is interested in him because of that resemblance.
The Marriage of Phaedra - famous painting.
A Wagner Matinee - probably my favorite of this group - musician marries a mediocre guy who tries to make a living out on the frontier - no piano but a dugout instead - made me think about just how isolated those early pioneers were.
Paul's Case - protagonist is a daydreamer who can't continue in high school and way over-values the theater and the life he imagines is associated with it. Goes from oppressive small town to NYC.
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