The Art of Departure

Exploring themes of separation and human connection, this collection features diverse characters navigating life's challenges in Montana. A basketball coach wrestles with expectations, a traveling salesman confronts his past, and a prison inmate struggles for dignity. A teenage runaway discovers unexpected refuge, while mismatched lovers drift apart. With two new stories and additional short fiction, the updated edition delves into the complexities of love, despair, and what drives us, revealing the depths of our humanity.