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Gary, a married Vietnam veteran living in a house trailer in rural Mississippi, struggles with drug addiction and memories that keep him on the brink of collapse. When he intuits that another life could be possible, an unforeseen event arrives: he falls in love with a fragile, ghostly younger man who reminds him of youth, beauty, and a life beyond the prison he has built for himself.
A Scarecrow's Bible explores how working‑class men and women in a small town confront dramatic change and find hope. The novel examines love in unexpected moments, shedding light on diversity, social change, and personal redemption.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Gay Fiction
Authors: Martin Hyatt
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