John Bomer Baxter (3 results)

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In the story Wonder a boy has to decide between betraying trust and his love for his dog. In The Commish things boil over at a track meet attended by a father and his son. In the title story Time a father's obsession with time leads to life-altering events. An old man in a retirement home plots a getaway in Antiques Roadshow. In Lucy a retiree begins seeing things on his afternoon rides through a local park. Boy chases girl in Love and Happiness. And in Authenticity an estate sale and a valuable baseball cause some soul searching for the main character. Seven Memphis area stories, distinct in subject and plot, explore universal themes of time, jealousy, love, hate, nature, pride, passion, history, family, loyalty, truth, and even a touch of the supernatural. But, it's these stories in Baxter's hands, infused with his singular imagination and deft use of the language, that make for a most entertaining read. This collection is a lucky seven for any fan of fiction. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 100 years ago, in the final months of World War One three siblings fight their own personal battles as war rages on the frontlines. Newlywed Gertrude tries to keep her husband happy, take care of their infant daughter, and make a house a home, in the face of great odds. Her older brother Emory, a doctor in a field hospital, caring for soldiers injured in warfare and ravaged by the Spanish flu, pursues an American nurse. And younger brother J.B. holds on to the dream of getting his life back and returning to his lover after falling victim to unfortunate circumstances. Sometimes survival is the best one can hope for. Baxter has penned a remarkable story that fuses fiction and nonfiction. These are the lives of the his own grandmother and great uncles, pieced together from actual letters, photographs, war diaries, and personal accounts he heard growing up. Attrition takes readers on a journey into the past, from the homefront to the trenches in France, and further still into the labyrinth that is the human heart. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.