"English belongs to all who use it, however they use it." That's the belief behind this anthology of short stories from around the world. Each story is from a country where English continues to play a major role long after independence from colonization. Although there may be differences in grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and pragmatics, one thing remains the same: All variations of English are legitimate and deserving of a role in the canon of English literature. Each short story in this collection is an authentic example of the power of language to celebrate both our cultural diversity as well as our common humanity.