Crosscurrents: Stories of People in Conflict — Richard V. Barry

Crosscurrents captures those moments in every human life when we are forced to deal with conflictive feelings. The stories reveal the psychological and emotional impact on people when facing the challenges of new life-changing experiences, moments of crisis, unfulfilled longings or sudden revelations. The stories' themes can be serious, sentimental, funny or satirical. The settings are as diverse as Texas, St. Croix, New York, California, Puerto Rico and Ohio, and while the characters range in age from early thirties to late eighties, they all exhibit the universal desire for acceptance, recognition and love. In their struggles to change and adapt, they represent us all.