The Acorn Stories

Acorn: When we arrive at the fictional West Texas town of Acorn, the narrative keeps shifting between Regina and Dirk, who both seek control over their relationship. Survival: A young teacher (deaf and gay) clashes with his school's emphasis of uniformity over diversity and sports over academics. Knock: A father sees his daughter abandon her Mexican heritage, and he now fears other types of abandonment. Mirrors: A Blackmail Letter: A family values politician hides his homosexuality while lashing out against a gay man who shared a secret night with him. But some closets have mirrors.?A lush tangle of small-town life branches out in this engrossing collection of short stories.? ?Kirkus Discoveries?It was a real pleasure to read about the fictional town of Acorn, Texas.? ?Mark Kendrick, author of Desert Sons