Amid state parks and cities, from trucking to the rock-and-roll life, these stories reveal the twists and turns of human relationships Through quirky plots, one-of-a-kind characters, and more than a few twists, the stories in Big Bend examine gentle-hearted men and their relationships. From made-in-heaven meetings to troublesome liaisons, Roorbach's characters experience romance in unexpected, sometimes disastrous ways. In "Fog," a teenage boy learns hard lessons about canoes, the Gulf of Maine, sex, and love. A struggling ...
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Amid state parks and cities, from trucking to the rock-and-roll life, these stories reveal the twists and turns of human relationships Through quirky plots, one-of-a-kind characters, and more than a few twists, the stories in Big Bend examine gentle-hearted men and their relationships. From made-in-heaven meetings to troublesome liaisons, Roorbach's characters experience romance in unexpected, sometimes disastrous ways. In "Fog," a teenage boy learns hard lessons about canoes, the Gulf of Maine, sex, and love. A struggling young artist goes home for the holidays in search of succor for the stomach - and heart - with poor results in "Thanks-giving." Other stories recount the ultimately disastrous reunion of estranged friends, an unemployed architect's foolish courting with bad company, and a middle-aged rock star's struggle with the urge to settle down. In the title story, "Big Bend," a grieving widower, troubled by his own waning years, is tempted by a seductively attentive birdwatcher no older than his daughter. Poignant tales of hauntingly familiar situations, Bill Roorbach's stories are full of heart, romance, edgy humor, and the frequently concealed vulnerability of men.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Size: 5x1x7; We're happy to combine shipping to save you some money. We're also always buying collectible book collections. Contact us for details. We're happy to provide pictures of any and all books for you, please just ask! American first edition, first printing. Contains number line 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10. Virtually no wear to jacket. Jacket is NOT price clipped. Jacket is in a Mylar cover. Covers are clean and bright. Edges are sharp. No tears or creases. The book itself is in Near Fine condition. The binding is straight and tight. No remainder mark.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Inscribed by Author(s) University of Georgia Press, Athens, 2001. First edition. First printing (with full number line including the 1). A fine copy in a fine jacket. A clean copy in an unclipped jacket. Comes with archival-quality jacket protector. Note: Bump on head of spine, on an otherwise fine copy. The faintest sparse foxing on edges. Light crease on front flap (as pictured). This copy has been SIGNED, dated in the year of publication, and warmly inscribed by Roorbach, almost certainly to Bruce Stutz, whose memoir was blurbed by Roorbach. Fiction-R.