Taking the Wall

* A collection that looks at rural Midwesterners and Southerners with compassion and warmth. * Shows the human side of a popular pastime, a behind-the-scenes look. * Appeals to auto racing hobbyists and collectors. * Title/author comparison: W. P. Kinsella; Bailey White. * If Frank Manley’s CHP book is about the people who are on daytime talk shows, this book is about the people who watch daytime talkshows. Most recent title: South of Resurrection, Penguin, PB, 0410241728, (1998) Forthcoming: The Weight of Dreams, Viking, HC, 067088233X, July 99