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HighPlains FarmBoy: Stories from Childhood by Bear Manor offers short stories of post-World War II life in rural America
HURST, Texas (MMD Newswire) February 22, 2010 -- HighPlains FarmBoy: Stories from Childhood by Bear Manor is a collection of short stories about a young boy in a remote region of Texas in the years following World War II. When five-year-old Harlan MacMasters Tice and his family moved to Texas from California, the new surroundings confuse and overwhelm him. Once the shock subsides, loneliness takes its place and Harlan retreats into the safety of his own imagination and impressions. He sends a love note to a classmate only to be misunderstood and taught a hard lesson. Harlan struggles with stuttering, gets in trouble, makes friends with a girl, follows his father to town and experiences the world from the unique perspective of childhood. "The book is about nature and nurture," Manor says. "The mysteries of life are convoluted, strange, ironic and humorous. Whatever psychology may guide a boy is conflicted and enabled by the forces of family and personal demons." Inspired by the author's memories of boyhood on the plains of Texas, the book offers numerous vignettes intended to capture the stark beauty of life in the rural Southwest. History, story and family seem to conspire against the dreams and hopes of a young boy struggling with his desires and the conflicts of a large family. HighPlains FarmBoy: Stories from Childhood is available for sale online at Amazon.com and other channels. About the Author MEDIA CONTACT: REVIEW COPIES AND INTERVIEWS AVAILABLE ### The views and opinions expressed in this press release do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of CreateSpace or its affiliates. |