Meet the family who, over the course of forty-four charming short stories, will warm your heart and leave you laughing out loud!
From the titillating joy of discovering girls to the devastating effects of the polio virus, this earnest collection provides a glimpse into a time when the exuberance of youth seemed able to overcome the struggles of life.
Feel the unbreakable bond of family, even as an exasperated mother lays down an ultimatum that she'll later hilariously regret.
What an exceptional gift Gil has created not only for his family-but for the rest of us and for generation to come. You will enjoy every story and every description he wrote with such vivid details and heartfelt warmth, emotion and humor. He offers the reader not only a personal glimpse into his family history but also a wonderful and lively panorama of an entire generation. He has created a priceless homage to his parents and, for the rest of us, a wonderful story that we will not soon forget!
About the Author: Gil Garcia worked as a post information officer reporter for the Stars and Stripes newspaper while in the military before spending two years in national advertising. After twenty-five years as a restaurant designer, including eight as the owner of his own restaurant design company, Garcia retired to a life of art and writing.
Over the years he has won various honors, including being chosen as the official portrait artist for the 2002/2003 Western Conference Champions Sacramento Kings basketball team, as well as having his art chosen to hang at the California State Fair.
After enrolling in creative writing classes, joining a critique writing group, and attending writing conferences throughout California, Garcia decided to fulfill his duty as family historian and write his family's memoir, A Walk Back Home.
