It's Human Nature: A Story Collection (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780595334827)

SEVEN STORIES ILLUSTRATING NATURE'S CONTROL OF HUMAN ACTIONS AND REACTIONS

"AFFIRMATIVE ACTION"

The re-segregation of the town's public high school, because of the flight of the white student population, forged a riff between a politically ambitious father, who was campaigning for a top municipal office, and his veteran son who wanted to get his high school diploma.

"HOME FOR CHRISTMAS"

A family's Christmas was nearly ruined when the parents took their two children on a tropical vacation for the holidays.

"UP AGAINST IT"

When an Assistant Bank Manager lost his job, wife, home and money, he became a criminal in his quest to get back to his hometown to start over.

"OH, DANNY BOY"

A young man's driving ambition to become a successful rhythm'n'blues entertainer caused him to hurt the ones who cared most for his success and well-being.

BOOKER T. WASHINGTON AND JULIUS ROSENWALD, AND THEIR "INVESTMENT IN PEOPLE ."

"PEACE ON EARTH" (A Play)

Astronauts are shuttled into space, to repair a spaceship, when one has a nightmarish dream about the outbreak of global conflict and destruction their mission could cause.

"SENIOR PASSION"

A small clique of senior ladies in an Assisted Living Residence organize a club to bolster the sex drive of their significant other and themselves.

Author: William Hairston
ISBN-10: 0595334822
ISBN-13: 9780595334827
Publisher: iUniverse
Language: English
Published: 11/25/2004
Pages: 280
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d