Martin Hyatt and Kevin Killian read from A Scarecrow's Bible

Tue, Jun 6
7:30
Free

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:

Books, Inc.
2275 Market Street
San Francisco
415-864-6777
www.booksinc.net

Additional Info:

415-864-6777
www.booksinc.net