Katherine Anne Porter was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American journalist, essayist, short story writer, novelist, and political activist. She is known for her penetrating insight; her works deal with dark themes such as betrayal, death and the origin of human evil. See also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katherin...
A wonderful short story about a couple near a farm down south, trying to lead a stable and respectable life in their community while handling their disabled kid 'He' along with their other two children.