Join Shaklee and Amway, two enterprising aliens hell-bent on selling moonshine to the outer worlds. Towed into low Earth orbit, their penniless campaign immediately collides with human ambition and downhome hillbilly charm. Chief among their opposition is the new president-elect, a genuine backwoods Tennessee boy aided by his girlfriend from the stars. It's a silly, improbable tale of human folly and extraterrestrial nonsense.
Rastus knew the minimum altitude to clear en route obstacles and gripped the
control stick confidently. He'd flown blind before, a few times in Afghanistan all
shot to shit. This weren't nothing. Finally it brightened ahead signaling their
approach to the Gatlinburg area. Billie Sue had been studying the panel displays,
deciphering its moving electronic maps. She reached forward between the pilot's
seats and dialed in a GPS coordinate. “That's where we're going.” Rastus pushed
the stick ...
Shine is the true story of David Helfgott, a brilliant pianist whose musical gift is nearly compromised by the emotional strain of his personal life. A child prodigy whose interpretive genius promised a brilliant career as a concert pianist, David grew up under the tyrannical parenting of his father. Their turbulent relationship almost destroys David's promise and threatens his fragile mental balance. When an unlikely romance with a remarkable woman brings stability to David's chaotic world, he returns to concert performance in triumph. Freed from the difficult legacy of his father's influence, his musical talent prevails.
Shine is the true story of David Helfgott, a brilliant pianist whose musical gift is nearly compromised by the emotional strain of his personal life.
