A bold, vibrant,and surprising collection. Men and women looking for escape from the excess and sham culture in which they live--junk food, souvenirs,and hype (whether for religion or sex)--are led by the power of their ownimaginations to places of danger and self-reckoning. Inthese gritty, imaginative stories set in the mountains and small towns of theSouth--often in motels, theme parks, or resorts--men and women find themselves atthe mercy of an...