Finessing for the Queen of Trumps

About the Book

The author has written these short stories over a number of years, gleaning ideas from her own life and those of acquaintances. In "Try Tying Twine," a dying woman takes a trip into her past by visiting two old friends and an ex-husband as she attempts to weave together the elements of her life. In "Williams the Great" another woman discovers the answer to a long-standing mystery from her college days. An eminent federal judge in "Kiss Your Ass Goodbye" in his zeal for truth removes from his closest friend his final hope of survival.

About the Author

Born in Durham, North Carolina, in 1930, Ann Burrus has advanced degrees in American Literature, Early Childhood Education and Creative Writing, and has taught college English, fourth grade and creative writing. She is married to an attorney, has three sons and three granddaughters, and has lived in Richmond, Virginia, since 1954.