The Watchful Gods and Other Stories

"[1] Since this book's publication, two other stories have remained notable: "The Portable Phonograph" and "Hook" have both been widely anthologized since they were published.

The stories in the book appear in the following sequence: After they began appearing in national magazines during the 1940s, Clark's short stories gained national recognition, and earned five O. Henry Prize's between 1941 and 1945.

[5] These were: Since this initial success, some of these stories, notably "Hook" and "The Wind And The Snow Of Winter,"[6] have consistently been anthologized as classic examples of the genre.

[9] "Braneen spends eight months of every year—from April to December—in the mountains, and when the first snow falls he takes refuge in the little mining town of Gold Rock.

Though comfortable with his solitary life, Mike’s self-identity is clearly defined by his human relationships.