Led by losersboth glorious and solitarywho interpret the world through a strictly personal code of ethics, this work offers astounding observations on the intricate web we call life. Among other mysteries, these short stories bring to life a boxer whose sheer power of resistance is capable of defeating each and every one of his opponents; a man in love with the duplicate magic of twins; a racetrack addict who feigns fabulous winnings to finance a friendship, and a writer whose work emerges from some one else s hand.