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The Remarkable Journey of Weed Clapper
Weed Clapper, a witty, resilient seventeen-year-old, journeys to Indiana amid the growing racial unrest of 1960. After his black friend is terrorized by the KKK, Weed begins to uncover the dark secrets of this small Midwestern town. He turns to his beautiful young teacher for support, and tumbles into a most forbidden love affair. Laugh-out-loud funny, yet achingly poignant, Weed's journey to defy convention and defend his sense of justice will cause you to stand up and cheer for this charming, hilarious and unlikely hero.
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"Gwen Banta is J.D. Salinger reincarnated. Her language is so rich, so palatable and enveloping that readers feel bathed in it and rejuvenated by it. What a read! What a pleasure!"
Dmitry M. Arbuck, author - Mastermind
"Gwen Banta has a resonant voice, one that pulls you into highways and bus terminals. For anyone who ever wanted to disappear, or feels like they already have...."
Gerard Way, My Chemical Romance; author - The Umbrella Academy - Eisner Award Winner
"[The Remarkable Journey of Weed Clapper] has nice, patient rhythms. The story unfolds in a quiet, unhurried way, leaving room for lots of texture and ambience."
Steven Bochco, Producer - NYPD Blue, LA Law; Author - Death by Hollywood