The Houses and Other Stories

"The Houses"--the first piece--is a short novella, detailing the lives and relationships of Pat and Eleanor, an intriguing duo. Pat, an ambitious young black woman, has a job caring for Eleanor, an older white woman who lives in a retirement home. Most of the other stories in this collection deal with the lives, deeds, thoughts, and actions of people over sixty-five. While this book is a long-awaited contribution to a blossoming genre geared toward readers in the elder stages of life, "The Houses and Other Stories" offers deep yet often humorous insights to readers of all ages.