Tin Lizard Tales: Reflections from a Train

The author, while on a train trip through the United States and Canada, describes and comments on the places he sees and the people he meets. His reflections --sometimes critical, sometimes comical -- are eye opening and wide in scope. Wallace takes swipes at thoughtless people, animal cruelty, and foolishness disguised as zealotry. The reader will enjoy the personal predicaments he and his wife confront, his comments on terrorism and the pomposity of political hacks. There are times he conveys warmth and unblushing tenderness, placing suspicion on his otherwise crusty reputation.