Eddie's Bastard Author:William Kowalski Billy was deposited as an infant on the doorstep of Thomas Mann's home in a basket with a message reading "Eddie's bastard." Eddie, Thomas' son, had died in Vietnam, so now suddenly, Thomas had a grandson and an heir - to the long legacy of the Mann family stories, stretching back to the Civil War.
I really didn't want this book to end. The storytelling is so amazing and addictive! The characters are rich, beautiful, and tragic. Stories like this one remind us how strange and wonderful life can be all at once. Read this!