Carmen-Francesca Banci's stories tell of the extraordinary in the everyday, of the fine line between dream world and reality. In thirteen portraits, she depicts people who confront the chaos of post-socialist cities in the East with their own unique charm. Her language captivates with its surreal imagery. At the same time, she offers a precisely ironic perspective on the ghetto of her own poverty and petty bourgeois existence. PalmArtPress is pleased to reissue this book after nearly 25 years.