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Highlights
- Writer Mark O'Kane is in a downward spiral.
- About the Author: Tod A is best known as the leader of the 'world-punk' band Firewater.
- 322 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Humorous
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About the Book
Writer Mark O'Kane is in a downward spiral. His last novel tanked. His wife left him. And his drinking is out of control. So when a chance meeting with enigmatic businessman Frank Fochs leads to a cushy job on the tropical island of Madu, it sounds like Mark's salvation: he can finally write his comeback novel and set his life on a brighter path.But when Frank disappears, Mark is left holding the bag for his boss's shady business dealings. And after a corpse washes up in the local lagoon, Mark may even be charged with Frank's murder. As he skirts the border between regret and desire, Mark discovers that the demons of his past are not so easily outrun, and that paradise comes with a price.Banging the Monkey is for anyone who has ever dreamed of chucking it all and starting over. Debut author Tod A injects pulp noir with a punk prose rhythm to weave a darkly comic tale about life at the end of the American Century.Book Synopsis
Writer Mark O'Kane is in a downward spiral. His last novel tanked. His wife left him. And his drinking is out of control. So when a chance meeting with enigmatic businessman Frank Fochs leads to a cushy job on the tropical island of Madu, it sounds like Mark's salvation: he can finally write his comeback novel and set his life on a brighter path.But when Frank disappears, Mark is left holding the bag for his boss's shady business dealings. And after a corpse washes up in the local lagoon, Mark may even be charged with Frank's murder. As he skirts the border between regret and desire, Mark discovers that the demons of his past are not so easily outrun, and that paradise comes with a price."Banging the Monkey is for anyone who has ever dreamed of chucking it all and starting over. Debut author Tod A injects pulp noir with a punk prose rhythm to weave a darkly comic tale about life at the end of the American Century."About the Author
Tod A is best known as the leader of the 'world-punk' band Firewater. Tod left New York City to travel in Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent. Banging the Monkey, his first novel, was inspired by events he witnessed and stories he collected along the way. Tod currently hangs his hat in Istanbul.Dimensions (Overall): 8.4 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.0 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Humorous
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Number of Pages: 322
Publisher: Flagrante Delicto Press
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Tod A
Language: English
Street Date: May 26, 2019
TCIN: 94038771
UPC: 9781543967722
Item Number (DPCI): 247-35-3452
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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