The Hint of an Explanation
| First published | February 1949 |
|---|---|
| Type | Short Fiction |
| Length | Short Story |
Tuck categorizes the story as a fantasy. A mysterious non-Catholic man attempts to coerce a young boy into stealing a sanctified communion wafer for unspecified reasons. There are some minor dark horror aspects to the story.
| Date | Publication | Publisher | Type | Page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1949 | Nineteen Stories | The Viking Press | Collection | ||
| 1954 |
|
Twenty-One Stories | William Heinemann | Collection | 132 |
| July 1955 |
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Nineteen Stories | Lion Library | Collection | 107 |
| 1973 |
|
Twenty-One Stories | Penguin Books | Collection | 110 |
| February 1981 |
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Twenty-One Stories | Penguin Books | Collection | |
| October 2010 |
|
Twenty-One Stories | Vintage Digital | Collection |