Short Stories
These stories center on veterans of the wars and conflicts from Vietnam to the first Gulf War, men who as civilians confront or avoid their demons.
These are Gritty stories that capture the shifting tides of life in the contemporary Southwest.
His [Barnes’s] writing is clean-cut and vibrant, and his stories ring true.
memoir
An account of the author's experiences as member of a Special Forces A-team in Vietnam.
creative nonfiction
Stories that reveal the inner workings of the casino business from dealers' perspectives.
Fiction
"
The Lucky is a big, burly, thoroughly American book"
--Les Standiford