Review: The Hard Road
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 30, 2013
Born in rural Tennessee, into a poor family, Douglas Wallace's story "Everything Will Be All Right" is a stirring tale of ingrained, generational poverty. Poverty rooted so deep generation by generation it seemed  nothing would overcome it.Yet, his tale of rags to riches, opens the window for the reader to peer deep inside, seeing the heartbreak of a young boy growing to manhood, feeling a guiding hand even during the darkest times of alcoholism and violence.  The story hints to the nature of the guiding hand, but it is evident that the protagonist faced many severe challenges to keep him from achieving his dream and yet somehow finds a way through.  This common thread seen throughout the entire tapestry gives one hope that the trials endured will be worth it.Seemingly swimming against the stream of life, belonging nowhere, the reader finds themselves cheering him on to the end.  Humor is found in the midst of such sorrow, encouraging the reader to see him through."Everything Will Be All Right" is an engaging narrative, an interesting peek into poverty of the South in the '50's thus giving the reader a clear vision of what Douglas went through during his childhood.  In the end, it is a story of perseverance to reach a goal no matter where one starts in life or how many obstacles are in the way.  It is the triumph of human will and should serve to encourage those born into or facing similar challenges.