This finely crafted collection of Kreisel's short fiction written between 1954 and 1980 explores our cultural identity and relationships between people of a different age, gender, and nationality. Kreisel is a master at creating suspenseful stories that are intelligent, literary reflections on what it is to be a citizen of a Canada and of the world. With an afterword by Ted Blodgett, The Almost Meeting and other stories is the newest title in NeWest's Landmark Editions Series. Landmark Editions will be an important part of the Canadian literary landscape, as the series will feature early and previously-published works by established and recognised western Canadian authors. Playing Dead by Rudy Wiebe was the first book in the Landmark Editions. NeWest is proud to offer this series as a strong addition to the heritage of western Canadian literature.