Publisher's Synopsis
Author and humorist Preston Lawhorne was born and raised in the South. His childhood is just one piece of a larger puzzle that spans the years of his life. In this new collection of short stories and recollections, Lawhorne pays homage to many of the pieces that make up his "puzzle."
Some of these pieces are people who guided him throughout his life. Others are events that changed it completely. As he examines each piece, Lawhorne's unique southern humor and gentle insights will put a smile on your face.
Along the way, Lawhorne discusses
- the naming traditions of the South,
- the special time he got to spend with his father,
- a formative moment at Stump's general store,
- his mother's "One for All" approach to child raising,
- the origins behind his aversion to sushi,
- the world's strangest eating contest,
- the last stagecoach robbery in American history, and
- more hilarious adventures.
While Lawhorne's tales sometimes include rivalries and conflicts with his brothers, his love for his family shines through in every story. He makes it clear that these were the pieces that mattered the most, and the lessons they taught him have followed him ever since.
