Arlene I. Shapiro

The Shiva Dance: and Other Stories Arlene I. Shapiro

"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.