If you care for 20thC American Lit, you will love Willa Cather.She tops the Lit List, along with Wharton, James, Fitzgerald.In the most spare, concise style, she wrings hearts as shedigs into emotions and dreams. Among this stunning collection:"Paul's Case" - a midwestern youth plans an escape with No Exit;"A Wagner Matinee" - an elderly aunt meets her nephew in Bostonfor a naked musical moment; "Coming Aphrodite!" - a young painterfalls in love with an aspiring opera singer, but--. Writes Cather,"A big career takes its toll, even with the best of luck."Cather is an American Great.