As usual, this collection delights, but this year I was pleasantly surprised by the contribution of one Sarah F. Wisby. "The Knife Sharpener" is not only wildly erotic, but is also intelligent, well-written, and moving. Wisby's biographical info in the back of the book is scant, and I haven't read anything else she's written (but am looking forward to it!) Her writing is provocative and thoughtful, and I think she has a lot of promise as a writer.