After publishing fourteen professional books, Stan wroteTall Tales to leave a legacy for subsequent generations, asa human annuity, as a mark of his post-retirement work,and as a way of taking stock. Its done in four genresmemoir,essay, fi ction and poetry-and grouped by theme, with sections on his personal life, work life, his thoughts on religion, ten fi ctional tales, and two intermezzi with some poems. Thats it. Have fun.
