Me and My Baby View the Eclipse

Tongues Of Fire is one my favorite short stories. This book is also available on cassette tape so if you can check it out at your library. I fell in love with Karen a young girl growing up in the south with a mentally ill father and a mother who's most concerned with getting her eldest daughter in college with her reputation intact. Poor Karen turns to the church and prayer without ceasing. Karen falls in love with a young guest preacher at first sight. It reminded me of my own crush I had on a guest preacher once. I remember shaking his hand and eating a breakfast of scrambled eggs with him. When the story ended I wanted to know what happened to Karen. What kind of a person did she grow up to be? Lee Smith I want more! Above all this story is an inspiration to writers. If you don't have the confidence to tackle an entire novel you can start with a brilliant short story.