"Rough Around the Edges," is a book of captivating fictional short stories about some aspect of the author's past. The author has written twenty interesting and exciting short stories. The stories describe some of his experiences as he grew up and as an adult. The stories reflect some of the author's past, but in no way are a depiction of reality, and are simply designed to entertain. The author has taken material from his thoughts, dreams, wishes, fantasies, and nightmares. They will excite and delight you. There is no central theme in this collection of stories: each story is meant to be read within itself. If you are interested in a young African American male's storms, trials, and tribulations in trying to get from point "A" to point "B," you will enjoy these stories.