A collection of tales about men and women who hold on to optimism when things do not work out as planned includes the stories of a nineteen-year-old who experiences an unsettling sexual awakening, a man who accuses Bigfoot of stealing his wife, and a father who attempts to manufacture Christmas authenticity by throwing manure on his roof. Original. 15,000 first printing. "These stories are full of surprises, jolts, and lightning strikes of recognition. Do yourself a favor and read Ron Carlson."-Stephen King
