Lone Stars

Julian Warner thinks about the stories he'd like to tell his child about family. Lone Stars is a collection of stories about Julian's extended family, with stories about his grandparents, his parents, and the family of his spouse. The stories—Julian's father's time in Vietnam, Julian's mother's time at UT, the marriage of Julian's parents, Julian's growing up years, Julian's dad's affair—explain a lot about the family and its dynamics. And the stories help Julian come to know what he wants out of the new life he's creating with his husband and child.

Lots and lots of references to Texas places.