Hunting Pennies

Hunting Pennies is a memoir in verse that chronicles Errol's childhood growing up in a backwoods town during the 1940s, marked by his father's military service and his mother's struggles with depression. Through vivid, evocative imagery, the narrative explores themes of innocence, self-discovery, and the search for peace with the past, blending humor and melancholy with a sense of adventure. Drawing on five decades of poetic experience, Hess offers a compelling and nuanced reflection on resilience and childhood innocence.