Publisher's Synopsis
At the age of fifteen, A.J. Maruna began writing, maintaining a turbulent relationship with it throughout high school and college. In the end, his dedication would lead to the creation of Eden Lost, a collection of stories that gestated in his head and heart for many years. In the author's words, they are "an attempt at serious fiction," a departure from the modern notions of writing and an endeavor to emulate those qualities that defined American literature in the early 20th century. It is an attempt at rejuvenating the genre with human themes, the preoccupations of the greatest authors. But for Maruna, these stories are, in their simplest form, a love letter to the authors that influenced him the most: F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway. With this in mind, readers will appreciate these ten unique stories presented in a definitive collection."Eden Lost""Sadie's""Queen of the Dark""A Quiet Death""Akeldama""Marquee Derelict""A Quiet Place""Tuesday""City of Dreams""Lottery"
