The Valley of Happiness

The collection showcases a diverse array of characters and situations, from a life-altering fishing experience in Texas to a man's bizarre legal obligation in Georgia. It explores themes of obsession, secrecy, and the consequences of criminality, as seen through a Syrian soap maker's son and two physicists on a journey in Germany. A girl with a unique medical condition highlights the potential for personal transformation, while two pickpockets face dire repercussions after targeting an ATF agent. Each story weaves together elements of dark humor and human complexity.