Following the publication of his counter-cultural novel of the 1970's era, The Green And The Blonde, John Thomas Baker now brings the reader six short stories, each exploring a variety of circumstances within the human dynamic. In 'Failure to File' a tax accountant meets an unexpected client, prompting a reminder of his own individual struggle. A thirty-something waiter argues his case against the changes occurring in his current hometown. ('Table Six'). In 'Wedding of the Week' members of a family reflect on the difficulties of their past. In 'The Laws of Nature According to Ballpark Frank' Sean McAllister returns from the "G&B", crossing paths with a man in Pollard Creek who lives a life without restraint. In 'The Secret', a young girl of eighteen goes on a 1940's journey to escape a sin she mistakenly commits. And in the title piece, 'Western Swing', a sister and brother meet for a road trip to their birthplace in the Great Northwest, while mulling the time and changes facing their lives. Six stories, six narratives of American time and place. A must read.
Following the publication of his counter-cultural novel of the 1970's era, The Green And The Blonde, John Thomas Baker now brings the reader six short stories, each exploring a variety of circumstances within the human dynamic. In 'Failure to File' a tax accountant meets an unexpected client, prompting a reminder of his own individual struggle. A thirty-something waiter argues his case against the changes occurring in his current hometown. ('Table Six'). In 'Wedding of the Week' members of a family reflect on the difficulties of their past. In 'The Laws of Nature According to Ballpark Frank' Sean McAllister returns from the "G&B", crossing paths with a man in Pollard Creek who lives a life without restraint. In 'The Secret', a young girl of eighteen goes on a 1940's journey to escape a sin she mistakenly commits. And in the title piece, 'Western Swing', a sister and brother meet for a road trip to their birthplace in the Great Northwest, while mulling the time and changes facing their lives. Six stories, six narratives of American time and place. A must read.
Western Swing: and other stories
244
Western Swing: and other stories
244Paperback
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780989033619 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Lost Wages Publishing Company LLC |
| Publication date: | 12/11/2019 |
| Series: | None |
| Pages: | 244 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.55(d) |