Grit and Roses: Stories

The stories in Grit and Roses trace the unsteady arc of a life spent pursuing a dream. A musicians career filled with the hard grueling work of perfecting a craft the mishaps and disappointments of touring and the between-gig times of mundane jobs and restless wandering. They also transcend the basic framework of a journeyman musician and explore more universal issues: desire aimlessness regret hope determination-the search for meaning in a strangers smile and a cool drink a backcountry sunset or the neon beacon in the distant dark. Eugene Babbs proses have a cadence a tempo that suits the telling of a musicians experiences. Grit and Roses marks the debut of promising new voice in contemporary fiction.