Smell of the Soil

Stories bring people to life, even the dead. They paint an indelible history. It''s commendable to have an orderly and complete genealogy. It is the official family record, but it''s only the bare bones. Stories put flesh on these people. "The Smell of the Soil" is both a montage of my stories (including a revealing account of why I danced naked in front of my mother) and an earnest plea that y...