Tobias Wolff Reading the Rich Brother/Coming Attractions

After an introduction to his life and work, author Tobias Wolff reads two of his short stories from “Back in The World”, a collection published in 1985. RICH A classic tale of brotherly love and rivalry from short story master Tobias Wolff. Pete has always been successful. Happily married with two daughters, he lives a comfortable life in Santa Cruz. Pete is a practical, hardworking man and he enjoys life’s monetary pleasures. His younger brother, Donald, is a gaunt, troubled man. Unmarried and without children, Donald earns what little money he has by occasionally painting houses. He’s a religious man, unlike Pete, and has spent several years as a member of various Christian groups. When Pete receives a call from Donald, telling him that his most recent religious commune has failed, Pete decides to pick him up – a trip that will test the limits of the brothers’ relationship.