Whompyjawed - by Mitch Cullin (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Football is Willy Keeler's ticket out of West Texas, but only if he can keep his intellect, hormones, and adolescent rage from destroying his high school career. Reminiscent of such classic works as "The Last Picture Show" and "Catcher in the Rye, Whompyjawed" introduces a writer whose distinctive voice, knowing perspective, and off-beat sense of humor capture a time and place with striking originality.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Whompyjawed: 1.Askew, out of place 2.Off-center or crooked <i>3. (informal)</i> a person of eccentric or questionable character; odd....................</b> <br> Football is Willy Keeler's ticket out of West Texas, but only if he can keep the explosive combination of his intellect and hormones from destroying his high-school career. Not an easy task as he also contends with the endless demands of his girlfriend, mother, coach, and college recruiters. When a startling sexual encounter with a classmate and a consuming infatuation with one of his mother's friends threaten to shatter his fragile balance, Willy discovers that simply figuring out who he is may be the greatest challenge of all. <br> Reminiscent of <i>The Catcher in the Rye</i> and <i>The Last Picture Show, </i> Mitch Cullin's <i>Whompyjawed</i> is an unforgettable coming-of-age story, told with unparalleled humor and compassion<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Clay Smith <i>The Austin Chronicle</i> <i>Whompyjawed</i> is the uproarious, barbed...sensitive...account of the early life of Willy Keeler, football star....Willy's voice is unique.<br><br>Gail Cooke <i>Milwaukee Journal Sentinel</i> A delight, superbly crafted, rich with humor and hope.<br><br>Horton Foote author of <i>Farewell: A Memoir of a Texas Childhood</i> Mitch Cullin has created with much skill the loneliness and emptiness of a small West Texas town, with a vivid sense of a place and time that stays with you long after you finish reading his novel.<br><br>Mary Gaitskill author of <i>Bad Behavior</i> Funny, subtle, and true. A wonderful first novel.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Mitch Cullin's</b> fiction has been published in <i>Christopher <br>Street</i> and other magazines. His work has been widely anthologized and he has won various awards for his writing. He lives in Tucson, Arizona.
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