Sixteen voices telling stories. That's what you will hear when you open up this little book. Theirs is a chorus that at times may be a little out of sync with one another, but oddly enough, they are bound by a common and underlying theme of darkness. That isn't to suggest something mournful or negative. In a strange kind of way, it's comfortable. It's part of life, isn't it? The writers in this book hail from the same generation. Theirs is a vision that turns the imagination to the tangible world of everyday reality, and yanks out of that darkness something vital and authentic. The message that sometimes issues from these voices is certainly disturbing. --Marty Gervais