Hometown is a walk through the life of a now middle aged southern man. It chronicles the events of his life and the lessons learned. All the while you can watch as his perspective on life and his changing consciousness evolve through his youth, teenage years, adulthood, and the aging process. Go back to the river with Albert. Feel the helplessness he experienced at five years old. Burst from the locker room of Jay High School onto the basketball court and hear the sounds he heard, the smells he smelled, and the revelations he received as only he can. Feel the love that Albert felt for his family and the admiration he held for his father, Sonny. Be there as Albert desperately holds onto a life at the river as a five year old, and be there as he reflects again by the river as an aging man. This book will take you through a life. You will walk through the experiences with Albert, and have the added bonus of getting his take on those experiences. This book is for the everyday person. You won't want to miss it.