Herbert Hyde
Author
Language
English
Description
Herbie's neighborhood buddies drift away into adulthood, as their neighborhood continues its evolutionary death spiral. However, tales of the many characters who crossed Herbie's path continue to amuse and entertain the reader. Hyde's conversational writing style keeps you in the moment, as though you were sitting on your neighbor's stoop, shooting the breeze. Herbie's personal and emotional awakenings call into question: friendships, church, social...
Author
Language
English
Description
Innocence and wonderment become mischief and delinquency in this boisterous romp through childhood. As the youngest of four boys in a family of ten kids, Herb Hyde's unique perspective about growing up poor in a depression weary world shines through. His tale begins in the mid-1940s and carries you through the early 1960s. As a little boy he never knew he was poor. But when he got older, it became abundantly clear. Being so diminutive, he didn't quite...