Street People [Paperback]

Paul Perry (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 20, 2000

Multiple award-winning San Antonio author Paul Perry's poignant tales describe the "fringes" members of American society: the downtrodden, homeless, prostitutes, winos, hobos, hitchhikers, ex-cons, alcoholics, drifters, pan-handlers, and bums. Set in the highways, byways, and harsh concrete of today's Texas cities, these two dozen stories explore the issues and life struggles of denizens of the streets. An aching, unflinching, stark, and deeply moving tour through the "invisible" underbelly of the United States.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"... his characters reveal the human condition at its most colorful, its most flawed. Perry's stories sparkle with life." -- Sarah Lepine, Editor, Foliage

"Street People gives readers a vivid insight into the lives and dramas affecting homeless people in this country." -- Michael Stoops, Community Organizer, National Coalition for the Homeless, Washington, DC

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Pocol Pr (October 20, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1929763085
• ISBN-13: 978-1929763085
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,159,402 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Poignant 'Street People' Tugs at the Heart, February 4, 2001

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This review is from: Street People (Paperback)

'Street People,' comprising Paul Perry's award-winning short stories in an arresting collection, is a poignant look at folks whose homes are wherever they are. The stories are not maudlin or oversympathetic, nor are they unnecessarily aesthetic. They are simply presented. And they are teeming with life. People blessed with four walls and a roof, count your blessings. Perry brings to absolute life the stark, matter of fact existences of the homeless, the wanderer, the seeker, the down-and-out. He's a good writer and his subject matter is compelling, but most of all, he's a great storyteller. From the homeless pair whose frustration is laid bare when their dead acquaintance's body lies ignored by the side of the highway for days, to the prostitute who carries her pimp's baby, to the simple act of sheltering in an abandoned automobile on a cold night, these stories touched a deep chord in me. I deeply appreciated that Perry gives these folks, through 'Street People,' credible and legitimate voice. Three cheers for Pocol Press of Virginia, which has begun to anthologize the work of some very talented emerging writers. Support this press and pick up Paul Perry's book -- you'll be pleased on a number of levels that you did.