{"product_id":"drought-9781608643585","title":"Drought","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eDrought\u003c\/em\u003e is as full of compassion for its characters-and humanity, in general-as it is unexpected in its storytelling. Hess has written a novella that manages to be simultaneously tender, macabre, and transcendent.\" -Brian Alessandro, author of \u003cem\u003ePerformer Non Grata \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eJulian's Debut\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Parnell, a recluse from Newark, New Jersey, inherits a dilapidated tobacco farm in Kentucky from his estranged Uncle Willy, he moves to the farm hoping to jump start his empty life. Such begins an odyssey igniting a dual narrative as Uncle Willy shares from the grave about his deep love for a man named Phil, and a violent curse born from hate and intolerance. In Kentucky, Parnell befriends Darl, who works at the Sonic, and John, an eccentric preacher who guides himto learn the twisted fate of his Uncle Willy. Parnell discovers there are more than tobacco leaves buried in the fields. As he unearths a long-hidden crime, to his surprise, he gains a new sense of self.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I must give Scott Alexander Hess that great bookish compliment: I stayed up late to read this.\"-T.Q. Sims, author of \u003cem\u003eGodspeed, Lovers\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScott Alexander\u003c\/strong\u003e Hess is the author of seven novels, including \u003cem\u003eSkyscraper\u003c\/em\u003e, a Lambda Literary Award Finalist, and \u003cem\u003eThe Butcher's Sons\u003c\/em\u003e, which was named a \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/em\u003eBest Book of 2015. His latest fiction-a pair of novellas, \u003cem\u003eThe Root of Everything \u0026amp; Lightning\u003c\/em\u003e- was named a best book of 2021 by St. Louis Librarians. His writing has appeared in \u003cem\u003eHuffPost, Genre Magazine, The Fix, Thema Literary Review, \u003c\/em\u003eand elsewhere. Hess co-wrote \"Tom in America,\" an award-winning short film starring Sally Kirkland and Burt Young.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Scott Alexander Hess\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rebel Satori Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/03\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.39d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781608643585\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/21\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Scott Alexander Hess \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48229213438109,"sku":"9781608643585","price":27.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_53459150-7873-4734-b925-463f2e4d58f4.jpg?v=1778576229","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/drought-9781608643585","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}