Roger Maris died yesterday
Subtitle: a collection of short stories
By: by Jon M. Young.
Publisher: Parkway Publishers
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Boone, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 217
Copyright date: 2004
Subjects: North Carolina -- Social life and customs -- Fiction.
Genres: Fiction.
Description: A historic Yankees' game, John F. Kennedy's assasination, the first moon landing, a same-sex marriage, a woman's inner conflict about abortion, a man's dilemma about treament for a dying uncle, and a preacher's family held hostage by "criminals," are among the events described in this collection of short stories that examine -- sometime seriously and other times with humor -- themes of heroism, death, innocence, guilt, love, doubt, and faith.  Set in various North Carolina locations, these stories depict realistic characters in common situations facing questions of meaning and purpose. With recurring characters and overlapping event, these stories recount the storyteller's quest for intellectual understanding and spiritual insight.
Table of contents: title: Roger Maris died yesterday; title: The "almighty" hockey game; title: Teddy Boy's cave; title: "Cyarn"; title: Christmas lights; title: The moons of Jupiter; title: Watermelon man; title: Susan comes home; title: Uncle Taft; title: Miracle; title: Epiphany; title: Grace.