Gray Shawl
Walter Mosley
My mother is standing near the landing dock of a summerhouse in New Hampshire. There’s a weather-beaten rowboat tied to the end of the quay.
“What did you say?” she asks me.
“The driver called, Mom. He’s going to be late.”
 About Walter Mosley Walter Mosley is the author of twenty-eight critically acclaimed books. His work has been included in the O. Henry, Best American Short Stories, and Best American Mystery Stories anthologies. His many other awards include a 2002 Grammy for his liner notes of Richard Pryor’s complete Warner Brothers recordings; the Anisfield Wolf Award for increasing the appreciation and understanding of race in America; and the Risktaker Award from the Sundance Institute. |
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