"The material collected in this volume, which has been edited and arranged by Daniel Jones, was chosen by the author before his death in order to represent, in conjunction with the 'Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog,' such stories and essays as he wished to be preserved. The source of each item is indicated in the list of contents, and the work has not previously been published in book form in this country with the exception of the stories from 'The Map of Love' (now out of print)."