----/ The Squid List /-------------------------------------------------- Martin Hyatt and Kevin Killian read from A Scarecrow's Bible
Tuesday, June 6 7:30 Free ----/ Event Description /----------------------------------------------- In a house trailer in rural Mississippi, Gary, a married Vietnam veteran, addicted to drugs, haunted by memories of the past, is on the brink of collapse. Just when he thinks the dream of another life is over, the unspeakable happens. He falls in love with a frail, ghostly younger man who reminds him of youth, beauty, and the possibility of a life beyond the prison he has created for himself. A Scarecrow's Bible is about what happens when love occurs at the most unexpected moment. It is the story of how working-class men and women in a small town adapt to changes that somehow seem impossible. It is a novel of hope and transformation that challenges our ideas about diversity and social change, breaking your heart all the way. "Shell-shocked survivors find unexpected solace in A Scarecrow's Bible, an original and riveting work of modern fiction from first- time novelist Martin Hyatt. Vietnam veteran Gary Slope returned from the war a changed man, and the suffering caused by frighteningly vivid flashbacks and torturous hallucinations is made that much worse by a nearly debilitating addiction to prescription drugs and alcohol. With a grown daughter ready to leave the nest and an already-rocky marriage on the verge of collapse he can no longer deny where his true desires lie. And with the help of a much younger man Gary hopes to find much needed relief, if not emotional salvation. "A masterfully written page-turner, A Scarecrow's Bible combines several styles and voices. Gary's struggles for personal happiness are echoed in those of his surprisingly well-suited soul mate, Zachary, whose own troubled history is revealed in an inventive way. By being unafraid of such literary and social taboos Hyatt tackles issues of homophobia and small town insularity with a brave and refreshingly honest perspective. His characters are both vibrant and true to life, and the readers will be hard pressed to put this spellbinding book down for more than a moment." - Shawn Revelle, EXP Magazine ----/ Venue Info /------------------------------------------------------ Books, Inc. 2275 Market Street San Francisco 415-864-6777 www.booksinc.net ----/ Additional Info /------------------------------------------------- [EMAIL PROTECTED] 415-864-6777 www.booksinc.net ----/ The Squid List Admin /--------------------------------------------- The Squid List, a tentacle of Laughing Squid http://laughingsquid.org/squidlist/ subscribe, unsubscribe, change your email address or change your subscription options: http://lists.laughingsquid.org/mailman/listinfo/squidlist/ Frequently Asked Questions & Submission Guidelines Squid List FAQ: http://laughingsquid.org/squidlist/faq.html The Squid List Online Calendar: http://laughingsquid.org/squidlist/calendar/ The Squid List RSS Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/squidlist ----/ Laughing Squid /-------------------------------------------------- Laughing Squid http://laughingsquid.com art, culture and technology from San Francisco and beyond Laughing Squid Web Hosting http://laughingsquid.net friendly, dependable and secure web hosting services for artists, individuals, bloggers, non-profits and small organizations The Squid List is licensed under a Creative Commons License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/
