Download or read book A Pocketful of Rye written by Anthony Masters and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-07-18 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1964, Anthony Masters' early collection of short stories , A Pocketful of Rye, is preoccupied with problems of social marginalisation and inequality. With his typical sensitivity, Masters observes universal human struggles caused by ageing, impoverishment, alienation and disability. These short stories are touching and poignant without being sentimental or patronising.