Good Night, Oregon by B.K. Froman (English) Paperback Book

Description: Good Night, Oregon by B.K. Froman The dark corners and hidden joys of growing up, growing wiser, and out-growing home. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Growing-up. Moving away. Coming Back. A funny, thought-provoking, head-banging journey.In 1997. any visitor to Rain, Oregon will find long-buried secrets, crazy neighbors, a convent, a buffalo, a jailbird, and a sky full of beckoning stars.Sophia Bolton cant wait to get out of the place.At twenty-six, she dreams of saving humanity by traveling to the stars. She also considers herself the master of work-arounds. After all, shes escaped her sloth-thinking community several times, but family screwups--death, alcohol, stupidity, or all three--keep pulling her back to Oregon.Now shes, struggling to finish her lifelong ticket to a different life--a PhD in physics--if only people would stop putting obstacles in her path.On the night she sneaks into the campus radio station and makes a secret broadcast, its simply a diversion to the tedium of school. It soon becomes an obsession. She cant explain why shes pirating the airways, risking her future, to share tales of how-to-survive growing up.She says the stories are for the doubtful, insecure, or anyone who doesnt fit. She doesnt realize shes doing what shes always wanted--trying to save humanity.Nor does she realize her stories will save herself.A memorable story tale of humor, heartbreak, and inspiration. Author Biography B.K. Froman is an award-winning writer, radio/TV talent, and university educator who now lives outside of Portland Oregon after spending several decades in Oklahoma. Her works continue to capture a thoughtful and sensitive look at people and change, especially in small towns and as she preserves a slice of Americana that is quickly fading. A 2016 National Willa Award Winner and 2013 Clackamas Literary award winner in Short Works, Froman uses wry humor and clever dialogue to remind her readers that life is-all about change. Details ISBN1938531302 Author B.K. Froman Pages 290 Publisher Morning West Publishing Language English Year 2018 ISBN-10 1938531302 ISBN-13 9781938531309 Format Paperback Publication Date 2018-10-01 Imprint Morning West Publishing Illustrations Illustrations, black and white UK Release Date 2018-10-01 Series Hope and Hometown Series Number 1 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:119062125;

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