Time and the Riddle · Thirty-One Zen Stories

Howard Fast's renown as a compelling storyteller will come as no surprise to reader's of his best-selling novels, from "Freedom Road" and "Spartacus" to the recent California trilogy ("The Immigrants", "Second Generation" and "The Establishment"). What will surprise (and delight) these readers, as well as a whole new audience, is the blending of Fast's storytelling abilities with the speculative, whimsical, even fantastic subject matter of these tales. Delicately balanced between science fiction and philosophy, they show a zenlike propensity to trick the reader playfully into new levels of understanding. Howard Fast, in "Time the Riddle", invites you to join him on thirty-one trips to fresh perspectives.