Strawberries and Other Secrets

by James A. MacNeill (Editor), Glen A. Sorestad (Editor)

Introduction
Experiences in Conflict
-Liam O'Flaherty, The Sniper
-Hernando Tellez, Lather and Nothing Else
-Alastair Scobie, The Natives and the Hostile
-Carl Stephenson, Leiningen Versus the Ants
Experiences in the Unknown
-Nelson Bond, Vital Factor
-C.C.Shackleton, Ultimate Construction
-John T Sladek, 1937 A.D.!
-Gary Wright, Mirror of Ice
-Ray Bradbury, The Golden Apples of the Sun
Experiences in Laughter
-Ellis Parker Butler, Pigs is Pigs
-Gregory Clark, The Wedding Party
-Robert Fontaine, Geralde and the Green, Green Grass
-Shirley Jackson, Charles
Experiences in Suspense
-Richard Hardwick, Family Affair
-Ambrose Bierce, The Middle Toe of the Right Foot
-Jack Finney, Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket
-Edgar Allen Poe, The Cask of Amontillado
Experiences in Human Feelings
-Irwin Shaw, Strawberry Ice Cream Soda
-Don Tracy, Charity Ward
-William Saroyan, Laughter
-Evan Hunter, On the Sidewalk, Bleeding

Genres: Short Stories

215 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1970

About the author

James Alexander MacNeill

Reviews

[Pam Novack]

I really enjoyed reading this anthology as a young adult, and I can still remember some of the short stories to this day. In fact, I want to grab a copy of the book right now and, by reading it, take myself back to a different time.

[Andrés]

I was introduced to this book, as likely many West Coast Canadians were, as a high school reader. It is an excellent little anthology, and this book in combination with an excellent teacher, opened my eyes to the possibility of writing as more than entertainment, but as a method of reflection and social commentary. So, my rating may be biased high because of my youthful associations with it.

[Isa K Brown]

Favourite stories:
Lather and Nothing Else
1937 A.D.!
Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket
Charity Ward
On the Sidewalk, Bleeding

[Desiree Trott]

I read this anthology originally in junior high in the 90s. It was already 20 years old by then. Many of the stories I read then have continued to stick with me even now into my 40s. Particularly The Cask of Amontillado.

[Ellen]

Interesting stories though probably would have enjoyed more were I in the target audience (teenage years).

[Caitlin]

This was the anthology of stories we returned to most in the last few years of elementary school, and I read most the ones we didn't read in class on my own because I liked it so much. Probably my all-time favourite textbook, and one of the few I remember most of the class enjoying!