Ties That Bind Us: A Collection of Vermont Short Stories
Stephen Russell Payne
(Author)
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Description
From one of New England's finest writers of regional fiction comes a terrific new collection of Vermont-based short stories that are both thoroughly entertaining and deeply-moving. Payne takes us inside the real world of rural Vermont in ways that invite readers to become an integral part of these complex and fascinating communities. From the startling discovery made by Smokey Latrell, the local dumpkeep, to the accident involving Claude Demers, the town snow plowman, these Vermonters' stories reveal the critical struggles that live below the surface of all our lives. TIES THAT BIND US should be required reading for anyone seeking to better understand the psyche of fiercely independent northern New Englanders. Filled with equal measures of humor and heartbreak, these stories linger with readers long after the collection is finished.
Product Details
Price
$16.95
Publisher
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Publish Date
October 21, 2016
Pages
146
Dimensions
6.0 X 0.31 X 9.0 inches | 0.45 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781534792166
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About the Author
Payne is a fourth generation Vermonter from the legendary Northeast Kingdom. He holds his MA in English from Tufts University, and his MD from the University of Vermont, where he has been a Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery since 1988. Payne has been writing most of his life and has published many journal and magazine articles, as well as four previous books. He has been mentored by Howard Frank Mosher and other prominent writers. He practices general surgery in northwestern Vermont and lives on an organic farm with his family. He raises money from sales of his books for worthy organizations, including Prevent Child Abuse Vermont, the Lake Champlain Land Trust, area food shelves, and others. Payne makes appearances at bookstores, book fairs, libraries, reading groups, and other events in support of his books.
