This vintage volume comprises a collection of short stories by the famous Czech writer Karel ¿apek. The stories contained herein are penetrating, thrillingly unusual and powerful, and are veritable must-reads for fans and collectors of ¿apek's seminal work. The stories of this collection include: 'Money', 'Helena', 'Three', 'The Shirts', 'The Insult', 'The Tribunal', 'The Bully', 'Two Fathers', and 'At The Castle'. Karel ¿apek (1890 - 1938) was a famous Czech writer who is best remembered for his important influence on the genre of science fiction. We are republishing this antiquarian volume in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.