Böcker av Chester Alfonso

Six separate compositions reflecting on different elements of society and the people wherein. 1) "The Secretary and the Pain," is about the U.S. Secretary of State's outstanding speech at the United Nations, the subsequent troop deployment of U.S. troops to Iraq and the suffering that followed. 2) "The Poor and Decrepit Old Men," looks into the minds of the poor, seemingly lost, and forgotten older men of America. 3) "Monument Avenue," speaks to the fact that there was a major thoroughfare in Richmond, Virginia, honoring the Confederate and how that avenue was the proud gathering site for many who worshiped the Confederate.4) "New Black Martyrs and New Black Heroes." In search of symbols of greatness, Black Americans create martyrs and heroes out of those who rarely deserve such a status. 5) "AWOL: Absent Without Leave." Black Americans have continually gone into battle for this country in an effort to allow others to be free, all the while enduring segregation, racism and brutality back home. "AWOL," looks at a Black soldier in Vietnam and his simplistic attitude. 6) "Eight to the Tenth Power," reflects upon abortions. This is one of my most controversial works. The questions raised and statements made are sure to generate anger, debate, obscenities, name-calling and denunciation.

There are thirty-seven separate selections in "Crickets." Some are political: ("Negroes and Their Half-White, Half-Black President: The Before and After"); ("A Boy and His Grandpa"); ("Africa So Bad, So Sad"). Some are erotic: ("Weimar and the Hotel Elephant"); (Back When"); ("What Do They Say,"); and ("An Old Woman, A Young Man"); Most are reflective: "Just a Piece of Metal"); ("The Killings"); (Paint Rock"); ("A Writer in Malmo"); ("Kieran Padraig"); ("Winter is Coming"); and, ("Reverend Edmore Saul") and ("Crickets'). These are some of the thirty-seven pieces I've placed in "Crickets." Born and raised in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama.Attended and graduated from R.B. Hudson High School, Selma, AL.After graduation, I joined the United States Air Force, being honorably discharged in September 1961.Rejoined the United States Air Force in 1962. Retired from the USAF in 1986.Employed by the U.S. Defense Department 1987-1988 and 1989-2017.Graduated from Auburn University.Graduate studies: University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaMarried for more than 40 years. Has one child.I grew up extremely poor. Much of my writings reflect upon poverty and the degradation that poverty and blatant racial segregation had on my life and my ability to transcend much of my past.I have lived throughout the world: Germany, The Netherlands, Japan, Korea, Guam, Vietnam, Australia, and New Zealand, not to mention several states in America.

There are thirty-seven separate selections in "Crickets." Some are political: ("Negroes and Their Half-White, Half-Black President: The Before and After"); ("A Boy and His Grandpa"); ("Africa So Bad, So Sad"). Some are erotic: ("Weimar and the Hotel Elephant"); (Back When"); ("What Do They Say,"); and ("An Old Woman, A Young Man"); Most are reflective: "Just a Piece of Metal"); ("The Killings"); (Paint Rock"); ("A Writer in Malmo"); ("Kieran Padraig"); ("Winter is Coming"); and, ("Reverend Edmore Saul") and ("Crickets'). These are some of the thirty-seven pieces I've placed in "Crickets." Born and raised in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama.Attended and graduated from R.B. Hudson High School, Selma, AL.After graduation, I joined the United States Air Force, being honorably discharged in September 1961.Rejoined the United States Air Force in 1962. Retired from the USAF in 1986.Employed by the U.S. Defense Department 1987-1988 and 1989-2017.Graduated from Auburn University.Graduate studies: University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaMarried for more than 40 years. Has one child.I grew up extremely poor. Much of my writings reflect upon poverty and the degradation that poverty and blatant racial segregation had on my life and my ability to transcend much of my past.I have lived throughout the world: Germany, The Netherlands, Japan, Korea, Guam, Vietnam, Australia, and New Zealand, not to mention several states in America.