Panchito and Other Stories

About the Book

Panchito is the story of an individual born and raised in Puerto Rico in the early 1930s. Panchito comes to the States in his teens and joins the United States Air Force. Early life is a hard one for him and his experiences in the Air Force and afterwards are as realistic as life itself. Tony, Mela and Don Alejandro is a fast-paced, short, and funny story that depicts human life in its intricacies. Thiago is a short story about a man who loved life but life did not reward him as he expected. In A Dream an individual has an accident, brakes his neck, and while under the effects of pain relieving drugs has a dream that runs the gamut of intrigue, science fiction, and tender love. The Magueyes Murders is all about gory murders in the neighborhood, a bit of awry history about the Island, and a twist at the end. The five stories are written with the intent of showing that life is never easy. Happiness in life comes at a cost, sometimes life itself, and still humanity is able to survive and live happily as intended.

About the Author

Frank Norgen was born and raised in Puerto Rico He graduated from Florida State University and presently lives with his wife in Niceville Florida.