The stories in The Umbrella Works are a composite of fact, fiction, fantasy, and fanciful notions - all mixed together in varying amounts. One thing they do share in common, however, is the location in which they are set: San Francisco. The City's subtle influence and presence - drifting ocean fogs, hills, vistas, bars, food, people from the four corners of the world - seep into the stories, and kindle one's imagination. Regardless of where a reader hails from, The Umbrella Works provides a compelling collection of stories about place, people and circumstance. | The Umbrella Works by Dean Francisco, Paperback | Indigo Chapters