Contains stories which tell of lovers' meeting, of how a prisoner struggles, a forester grows curious, a patient survives, a girl falls and falls through space.

These collected love stories, often commenting wryly on modern life, are set in Europe and beyond. John Saul's stories have appeared frequently in anthologies including New Writing and the books of Serpent's Tail. Call It Tender hopes to see his innovative fiction reach a wider audience at last.

G3,5 Alice Balancing Sisters Freewheeling How Technology Can Burn Down Your Home History Tender Shingle Street Untitled Taiga