The Werewolf and Tide: and Other Compulsions

Out of the ordinary entertainment from the author of Devil of a Time, Jumping Jehovah, Lord of the Loincloth, and other curious and unusual books.A werewolf who meets his match in a wraithlike girl. An artist whose paintings might be a little too real for comfort. An adolescent girl who races a train to a dangerous crossing. A boy who must make a harrowing climb out of the only world he knows to discover the world within himself. A man who learns that the missing step he seeks might not be one he really wants to find.These are just some of the characters in this collection of distinctive and unusual stories that delve into the mysteries of compulsions to lose oneself, and perhaps, to find oneself anew.

Christopher Dow is an award-winning writer and editor living in Houston, Texas. He has written for numerous local, regional, and national publications and written, produced, and directed a variety of video productions. From 1994 to 2012, he was the editor of Sallyport/Rice Magazine, the magazine of Rice University. His books include novels, collections of poetry and essays, and books on the Chinese martial art tai chi chuan. His several awards for writing, editing, and video production include a Silver Award for Historical Documentary from the Houston International Film Festival and a Grand Gold Award from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education for Best Magazine.