"Scraps'" first story, "Angelica and Carlos," introduces the young Angelica as she waits for her son to be returned from a weekend visit with his father, Carlos. When Carlos and Roberto are more than an hour late, Angelica wonders if she will ever see her son again. In "Balby, England," an American couple, married for forty-one years, travel to England for the first time and become the unwitting targets of a beautiful thief. "Going Postal" tells the tale of Maggie, a homeless woman; Jasper, a retired gentleman who has taken up in-line skating; and Merna, a cantankerous mail carrier; and how their lives intersect in an unusual way.
Infused with sensory images woven with beautiful language, the stories in the collection give a glimpse into situations, people, and places with which we can all identify.
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"Scraps'" first story, "Angelica and Carlos," introduces the young Angelica as she waits for her son to be returned from a weekend visit with his father, Carlos. When Carlos and Roberto are more than an hour late, Angelica wonders if she will ever see her son again. In "Balby, England," an American couple, married for forty-one years, travel to England for the first time and become the unwitting targets of a beautiful thief. "Going Postal" tells the tale of Maggie, a homeless woman; Jasper, a retired gentleman who has taken up in-line skating; and Merna, a cantankerous mail carrier; and how their lives intersect in an unusual way.
Infused with sensory images woven with beautiful language, the stories in the collection give a glimpse into situations, people, and places with which we can all identify.
Imprint | Iuniverse, Inc. |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | March 2009 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | March 2009 |
Authors | David Luck |
Dimensions | 216 x 140 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards / With dust jacket |
Pages | 224 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4401-2941-4 |
Barcode | 9781440129414 |
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LSN | 1-4401-2941-X |