Harbordale Food Market

In the heart of the low-income Houston Ship Channel neighborhood in 1950s Houston, Harbordale Food Market becomes a stage. Real people, stripped of pretense, navigate a web of dysfunction, deceit, dishonesty, and infidelity, improvising their way through a hard world.

This captivating tale intertwines joys and sorrows that dance through the aisles as survival is paramount. From the resilient family at the center of it all to the diverse cast of customers who grace its floors, this market is a microcosm of life itself. With characters so relatable, readers will be drawn to their struggles and triumphs, seeing echoes of their own lives in their stories. In this poignant narrative, survival, success, and defeat intertwine, leaving a profound silence in their wake as time relentlessly marches forward. Within the pages of this book, these remarkable individuals etch their indelible mark, forever living on in the memories of those who dare to delve into their world.