Author of thirteen novels, including Wild at Heart - made into a prize-winning film directed by David Lynch - Gifford now offers the rollicking best of his masterful satire. Also featuring an exclusive new interview with the author, in which he revisits his writing career, his evolution as a novelist and poet, and his inspirations, this book is an unparalleled look into the creative output of an outsider artist in the tradition of Alrgren, Whitman and Melville, and essential reading for fans old and new, and anyone after the soul of American writing.