[Machine Translation] A superb love story about a man and a woman who pick up a kitten ("Cat's Pajamas"), a president who is swindled out of the United States by a bet ("Hail to the Chief"), a terrifying encounter with a wonderfully intelligent and kind alien ("A Matter of Interest")... A masterpiece from his early days, "The Chrysalis," and twenty-one other enchanting stories filled with the bittersweet miracles of life. The master's 21 fascinating stories, including his early masterpiece "The Chrysalis," are filled with the bittersweet miracles of life. Included is a special collection of his autobiographical essays, now out of print.