Strangers and Beggars (Book)

Strangers and Beggars is Van Pelt’s first book of short stories. It is organized into four categories: teaching, love, death, and time. It is introduced by Bruce Holland Rogers.

Back of the Book
Strangers and Beggars gathers, for the first time, seventeen stories -- one previously unpublished -- by James Van Pelt, showcasing his explorations in science fiction, fantasy, and horror.

Read about a teacher who deals with reluctant students, bizarre administrators, and a really large spider. Discover why the business world isn't just a dog eat dog existence; sometimes the sharks are biting too. Ride along on a traffic-jammed commute where there are plenty of merge lanes, but never an exit. Play baseball in the future with a player who knows what the other team is doing seconds before they do it. Human, compassionate, and imaginative, Strangers and Beggars is a must-have collection from one of science fiction's most interesting newcomers.

Teaching

 * Miss Hathaway’s Spider
 * Finding Orson
 * Home
 * Nor a Lender Be
 * Happy Ending

Love

 * Shark Attack: A Love Story
 * The Infodict
 * The Diorama
 * Nine Fingers on the Flute
 * The Yard God

Death

 * The Death Dwarves
 * Eight Words
 * Parallel Highways

Time

 * What Weena Knew
 * Voices
 * The Comeback
 * Resurrection

Links

 * Strangers and Beggars at Fairwood Press