Whiskey Boys
And Other Meditations from the Abyss at the End of Youth
(Author) Phillip Ph.D. Hurst"Winner of the 2021 Monadnock Essay Collection prize, Whiskey Boys: And Other Meditations from the Abyss at the End of Youth is a lively collection of literary essays about bars, booze, and traveling the American West. The book follows the author from small-town Illinois to the West Coast after he abandons a legal career to pursue writing. Much of the narrative concerns growing up and what's gained and lost with maturity, while considering the challenges of living as a writer in a culture that's skeptical of the creative arts. Other threads include travel, wanderlust, the psychological effect of place, and mortality"--
Phillip Ph.D. Hurst
Phillip Ph.D. Hurst is a renowned literary critic known for his groundbreaking work on postmodernism in literature. His influential essays explore the intersection of language, culture, and identity, challenging traditional notions of narrative structure. Hurst's sharp analysis and innovative approach have reshaped the landscape of literary criticism.