The war in Iraq empties the small town of Tumalo, Oregon, of men--of
fathers--leaving their sons to fight among themselves. But the boys'
bravado fades at home when, alone, they check e-mail again and again for
word from their fathers at the front.
Often from fractured homes and communities, the young men in these
breathless stories do the unthinkable to prove to themselves--to
everyone--that they are strong enough to face the heartbreak in this
world. Set in rural Oregon with the shadow of the Cascade Mountains
hanging over them, these stories bring you face-to-face with a mad bear,
a house with a basement that opens up into a cave, a nuclear meltdown
that renders the Pacific Northwest into a contemporary Wild West.
Refresh, Refresh by Benjamin Percy is a bold, fiery, and unforgettable
collection that deals with vital issues of our time.