本书汇集了作者精心挑选的20篇短篇小说，并对涉及西方文化背景知识的地方及语言点辅以详尽的注释，注释部分主要针对语言难点、文化背景等，便于英语专业学生及英语爱好者学习。(This book compiles twenty short stories carefully selected by the author, supplementing background knowledge of western culture and language points with detailed annotations, which mainly focus on language difficulties, cultural background, etc., so as to bring convenience for English majors and English enthusiasts.)