This book contains three novellas by Sturgeon. When I lend it to people I recommend they start with the third, first and then second.

The third novella is "The [Widget], the [Wadget] and Boff". It's an utterly charming story presented in a manner that echoes Michael Crichton but which is also totally unlike Michael Crichton. It's one of the few stories I've ever read that I could honestly say literally changed my life and world view.

To me the mark of a favourite book is that I have two copies: one for me and one to lend. This is such a book. ( )