Brothers

Brothers - A Somewhat True Memoir by Jerry Autry and Raz Autry Jerry sent me a copy of his new book just before Thanksgiving. I've been able to peek at pages (also called dipping - open the book, find a starting point, and read a little). I did confess to Jerry I've already read the ending. A bad habit, which is incongruent behavior for a writer who wants everyone to read RESURGAM from the beginning and not jump around. I must have an attraction of peach orchards, or maybe farming, because I want to know more about the Raz's peach orchard! (Since I'm on track to read the book from beginning to end, I will.)

There's a wonderful passage by Clara Ortega on the page before the Preface:

To the outside world we all grow old.
But not to brothers and sisters.
We know each other as we always were.
We know each others hearts.
We share private jokes.
We remember family feuds and secrets,
family grief and joys.
We live outside the touch of time.

BOOK: Brothers - A Somewhat True Memoir by Jerry Autry & Raz Autry Proceeds from the sale of Brothers will be donated to the Hospice Foundation of Hoke County, NC; DHS (Dunn High School) Friends; the Vietvets Family Project; and the Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital Foundation: Friends of the Foundation Fighting Cancer.