Many of Ali Smith's stories are set in Scotland; they often involve bookstores, are sometimes suffused with magic realism, and tend to be told in the second person singular. Her characters range from a woman who is making a boat out of used copies of THE GREAT GATSBY to another who falls in love with a tree. These 12 short, humorous, and wildly inventive tales are by the author of HOTEL WORLD, which was shortlisted for the Booker in 2001. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.