The Cry of the Sloth
Novel by Sam Savage

“Every bit as engaging and original as [Savage's] debut, Firmin . . . this book will certainly appeal to boomers and seniors, but it would also be a great read for young adults . . . and it would be a delightful reading-group choice. Great for holiday gift-giving, too.”— Library Journal, starred review

Living on a diet of cupcakes, sardines, and Southern Comfort during the economic hardships of the Nixon era, Andrew Whittaker—literary journal editor, negligent landlord, and aspiring novelist—writes furiously amid a specter of mounting debt and accumulated debris. A send-up of the artistic life and the loneliness and madness that accompany it, this hilarious (and cautionary) tale revels in the dreams and delusions we all nurture to survive.

Also available by this author:

• Firmin