"The Shiva Dance"-a long-short story that could also be classified as a novelette. Call it what you will-it is a moving tale of love, devotion, conflict and heartbreak, set in Pittsburgh and Brooklyn in the 1930's. The "Other Stories" include: "A Kind of Wild Justice"-Former Broadway star experiences a reminiscent and rewarding return to the theater. "Compartment 24B"-American tourist, traveling alone, finds intrigue on a train excursion from Vienna to Budapest. "Celebration"-Successful scholar/novelist learns the surprising truth about her former nemesis. "Class"-A bride from Costa Rica finds a way to deal with her controlling, bigoted mother-in-law. "Devotion"-Obsessive man is the unwilling caretaker of his wheelchair-bound sister. "The Spooky House"-An eight-year-old boy has a frightening experience in his great great aunt's old house in a small Pennsylvania town. "Time at the Dali"-Two strangers are affected by their surroundings in a small Barcelona museum. "Because"-Lovelorn office worker devises an elaborate scheme to rescue his heartthrob. "The Wedding Swimmer"- This is a lighthearted tale about a highly unconventional wedding. "Anachronism"-Woman finds magic in an old sepia photograph.