A collection of portraits features the author's special circle of American working-class heroes and heroines, from an old-fashioned milkman to a young girl who conquered leukemia.

A MESSAGE FROM DANIEL PAISNER:

“My very first collaboration, at a time when I never imagined I would build a career from such as this. Willard was warm, and witty, and pretty damn wise. He was also a whole lot of fun. He taught me to appreciate a healthy pour of Jack Daniels, the sweetness of the American heartland, and the logic of looking out the window to check on the weather. You never forget your first, right?”