Edgerton, Clyde. Raney (New York: Ballantine Books, 1985) 245 p.

Charles Shepard is the assistant librarian at Listre Community College in North Carolina. Although we do not read much about his professional work we get to know him pretty well, through the eyes of his young wife. He plays banjo and loves gospel music. While married life is not everything he hoped for he is committed to making his marriage work.