In an Arid Land: Thirteen Stories of Texas

By Paul Scott Malone

"What I'm about to tell took place near the little town of Alpine, Texas, when I was fresh out of the service and had some money in my pockets. . . . The thing that happened shouldn't have happened and I wish it never did. But there's no denying it and in a way I've been on the lam because of it ever since." So begins the title story of In an Arid Land , a collection that depicts episodes in the lives of ordinary people facing real problems. Testament to the challenges of everyday life, the stories often revolve around tragic turning points--the loss of a loved one, divorce, retirement, or the pains of growing up and old. Malone's characters are, indeed, often on the lam.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0875651402
• ISBN13: 9780875651408
• Release Date: February 1995
• Publisher: Texas Christian University Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.8" x 8.8"