This impressive collection by award-winning author,
activist and humanitarian Clancy Tucker, features unpublished short stories and
personal anecdotes from his journey through life ‘on the run’. It includes some
bush poems that have appeared in previous publications such as Gunnedah Hero.
The stories provoke laughter and tears. They are
diverse and full of atmosphere, and draw you into the settings so
well-described I felt I was reliving the times. They contain romance, family
conflict and resolution, love, and life-changing random acts of kindness by,
and to, strangers and others, such as in The
Five Dollar Circus.
Many of the true stories are taken from Clancy’s
own life experiences, as are the anecdotes that he relays with such confidence
and strength of memory, which shows the impact those experiences have had on
him. Other stories are simply stories. Each has a specific theme that reflects
the human and inhuman side of life.
Clancy has travelled extensively, documenting life
through his camera lens, within Asia, the United States and countless other countries.
This travel has enriched his life and informed his world view. His experiences
are represented in his writing. They reflect his humanitarian attitude and
generosity towards others less fortunate. Examples of sharing what you have are
represented in stories built with dignity and compassion.
Then there are his bush poems. They are breakers
between long and short stories, and anecdotes.
This is a book to pick up and put down at leisure,
but not before you have read it all first. It’s entertaining and reflective;
thought-provoking and thoughtful. The stories are about life before computers,
when things were clearer and unwritten laws on social conduct and manners were
passed on to others by example.
Many will cherish this collection which is
presented in Clancy’s inimitable style, through his unique way of seeing life,
and by writing it as it is. Love Ya Work, Clancy!
Title:
Love Ya Work!
Author:
Clancy Tucker
Publisher:
Clancy Tucker Publishing, $28 (also available in eBook)
Publication
Date: January 2018
Format:
Paperback
ISBN:
9780994601001
For
ages: 12+
Type:
Short Stories / Poetry
