Two young boys Tommy and Billy come from extremely poor and unloved background, and the eldest of the two, Tommy, feels totally responsible for his younger brother, Billy. Tommy decides to take matters into his own hands regarding supporting Billy and himself, which takes them on a journey of death, misery, and being on the run from the police his dreams of making everything right for them both is just too much for him. Their mother believes that she is providing them with a home and food and that's where her responsibilities end. Does she care what they do or where they go? Now the police are knocking on her door, and some of the news she receives has her roaring with laughter, which isn't anything to laugh at. Billy, who loves his brother unconditionally, will follow him anywhere. He is his hero, and he knows that Tommy will always look after him, but things have gone wrong, and now he is very scared, and even his brother doesn't seem to be able to handle their situation. When everything comes to an end, someone has to pay the price and the price is very high.
West Lake Forest has had a shifting boundary since the 1850s. By 1926, Lake Forest had grown to encompass the farm community of Everett, five miles southwest of the lakeside commuter suburb. Since then, Lake Forest has annexed most of the former farm and estate land west to the Tri-State Tollway (I-94). Now, West Lake Forest denotes an expansive, low-density suburban area of mostly newer housing and businesses. Its eastern limit is cited variously as the Skokie River, Route 41, and Waukegan Road. Within this area of pioneer farms, fox-hunt territory, estate district, and series of suburban neighborhoods are stories of new arrivals living the "American Dream." This book attempts to share the stories of these pioneering men and women.
Two young boys Tommy and Billy come from extremely poor and unloved background, and the eldest of the two, Tommy, feels totally responsible for his younger brother, Billy. Tommy decides to take matters into his own hands regarding supporting Billy and himself, which takes them on a journey of death, misery, and being on the run from the policehis dreams of making everything right for them both is just too much for him. Their mother believes that she is providing them with a home and food and thats where her responsibilities end. Does she care what they do or where they go? Now the police are knocking on her door, and some of the news she receives has her roaring with laughter, which isnt anything to laugh at. Billy, who loves his brother unconditionally, will follow him anywhere. He is his hero, and he knows that Tommy will always look after him, but things have gone wrong, and now he is very scared, and even his brother doesnt seem to be able to handle their situation. When everything comes to an end, someone has to pay the price and the price is very high.
This is the story of a woman striving for success in the world of country music; a story of sacrifice, success, sadness, forgiveness, of following June Carter's dictum, "Press on!," and never losing faith.
The short stories captured on these pages are snippets of a well-lived life. I gathered information like a thief through the years and then one lovely and sunny day, I put pen to paper, filled my mouth with ink and spat it all on paper. What fun I had with these, my precious little stories. I have a Blue Million more to write.
This collection is a generous selection of Shirley Jackson's work, consisting of three complete books: The Bird's Nest, Life Among the Savages, Raising Demons, and eleven short stories--including the world-famous "The Lottery.
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