Bass Solos: A Novel

Tyrone Broadbent hates his office job. He decides he wants to work with his grandfather making and repairing boots and shoes. This profession to him is a quiet and simple way to earn a living. Because of a bad day at his office Tyrone becomes unemployed and sees this as an opportunity to join his grandfather. The problem is money: He has saved none to live on or to contribute to his grandfather's profitless business. When he gets a call from Dallas to join a musical show traveling through Texas, he takes the job as its bassist. Touring thought Texas in the heat of summer, Tyrone learns a thing or two about living a quiet and simple life.