Books

Ray Bradbury is known for his wonderful science fiction and fantasy tales. But his most recent collection of short stories, the breezy “We’ll Always Have Paris,” is a much more diverse assemblage.
Fantasy and sci fi are in the minority among these 21 stories (and one poem).
Bradbury’s distinctive, gentle style is on hand however and that is always a plus, particularly if you’ve been reading a lot of “current” fiction.
The stories are culled from the more than 500 unpublished shorts has in his personal vaults. Not all are winners, but more than a few will strike a receptive chord.
My favorites:
“Pater Cainus” is a musing on religion, told in a very unconventional manner.
“Miss Appletree and I” looks at marriage, as does does “A Literary Encounter,” which also shows off the author’s love of books.
‘Ma Perkins Comes to Stay” examines the power that radio had in its heyday.
There’s good, if not great, stuff here and Bradbury fans will want it a part of their collections.