<<I know this doesn't mean a darn thing, but my current favorite short story writers, besides JD, are Sarah Orne Jewett and Sherwood Anderson. Also, if I was asked to make a list of ten, Charles Bukowski would definately have a spot on mine. Anyone care to fight? Patrick>> James Joyce John Cheever Flannery O'Connor Raymond Carver Anton Chekov and yeah, Salinger, and there's more. Much more. Top Freaking Ten? No way :) Jim _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]