Paul A. Broome
Paul A. Broome taught literature at Alcorn State University in Mississippi, where he built his own house from the ground up. He now lives with his wife in Trinity, Alabama. His work in this issue is his first published short story.
— From June 2013
Fiction
Walter Lee Is Home From Vietnam
We all lurched forward when Mama braked and the car crunched to a sudden stop midway up our gravel drive. Following her gaze, we stared next door at the crisp green lawn of the Lee family. A wooden sign with red and blue letters hung across their side porch. It read, Welcome Home Walter, with small white stars across the bottom.
June 2013
Free Trial Issue
Are you ready for a closer look at The Sun?
Request a free trial, and we’ll mail you a print copy of this month’s issue. Plus you’ll get full online access — including 50 years of archives. Request A Free Issue
Request a free trial, and we’ll mail you a print copy of this month’s issue. Plus you’ll get full online access — including 50 years of archives. Request A Free Issue