
I Remember Highway 80
An East Texas Upbrining
Robert Lacy(Author)
Stephen F. Austin State University Press
Will be published approx. on 30. September 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
150 pages
978-1-62288-151-2 (ISBN)
Description
Engaging and inspirational with just the right hint of humor, I Remember Highway 80 harkens back to an earlier, simpler time in the nation's history, before the interstate highway system wreaked its havoc on small-town living, when drive-in movie theaters were all the rage, and evenings still ended with a quick spin around the courthouse square. Lacy's coming-of-age collection chronicles his upbringing in postwar Marshall, Texas, as he navigates the death of his father, high school, and eventually, the Marines. Brimming with nostalgia, I Remember Highway 80 tackles the merits of Gene Autry and Roy Rogers, as well as Friday night football, Saturday matinees, and brand new cars. Dedicated to his mother, Lacy shares her struggles and triumphs as an independent, single mother in the 1940s and their journey to make a home for themselves.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
College Station
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
191 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-62288-151-2 (9781622881512)
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Person
Robert Lacy is a native Texan and a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He is the author of a previous collection of short stories, The Natural Father. His essays and short fiction have appeared in a wide range of publications, including The Best American Short Stories, The Southern Review, The Sewanee Review, Ploughshares, The Virginia Quarterly Review, and The Oxford American. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife Susan.