Jacob's Hands A F A B L E Jacob Ericson, a shy, enigmatic, and somewhat inept ranch that his hands possess the mysterious gift of healing: a gift he uses to cure animals and Sharon, the woman he adores. His gift is quickly exploited and the boundaries of his charm and naïveté begin to stretch. Following Sharon to Los Angeles, Jacob offers his healing powers for free at a church in Los Angeles, and then at a seedy stage show where his beloved Sharon also works. It is when Jacob is recruited to heal Earl Medwin, an eccentric, ailing young millionaire, that the love and security for which he has worked so hard begin to collapse. Jacob's Hands is a seamlessly crafted tale showing the dangers that a magical gift will undoubtedly bring to even the sincerest of characters.

ALDOUS HUXLEY is the author of several classing, including Brave new World and Chrone yellow. Among CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD'S many books are The Berlin Stories, which was the basic for the musical Cabaret, and The Memorial.