A collection of science-fiction short stories. The stories grasp primarily in a shared universe of dystopian future. A man grapples with near immortality in a world where he is reluctant to continue living. The architect of a functioning form of socialism is the only one who knows the truth and is powerless to stop it. An old woman recollects her time as a "lifespotter" catering to the needs of the powerful as a way to far exceed her expectations at birth. And more.
