Mudville

by Kevin Postupack

MUDVILLE is Casey at the Bat turned on its ear, seen through the sulfurous light of hellfire. It's the bottom of the ninth, the Mudville Nine are down 4-2 with two outs as Casey steps to the plate. And what follows is an apocalyptic retelling of an American folk tale. A story of violence through generations at the heart of the American dream, from the 19th century to the present day-of a people shaped by brutality, and the "better angels of our nature" becoming the killer-devils, who at any moment threaten to destroy us.

224 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2011

About the author

Kevin Postupack is the author of the literary novels THE SERIAL KILLER'S DIET BOOK, MUDVILLE, BLOOD OF THE SUN, ANGRYNASTYHOSTILE, BLUE SHADOWS ACROSS THE SNOW, & ALL COMPACT OF FIRE; the philosophical novella STILL LIFE WITH ABYSS; a collection of short stories called THROUGH A GARDEN OF LEAVES; HITLER IN HELL & OTHER PLAYS; THE LAST TIGER (a book of existential fables); ART GALLERY 101 (art & essays about art);and the suspense thriller GEORGE WASHINGTON WEREWOLF (his shameless attempt at making a million bucks).


Raised by wolves in a cave outside Rome (New York), Kevin Postupack is an internationally known novelist, existential philosopher, raconteur, and lover of women (as well as King of Spain from 1993-1997 when he was deposed by a right wing coup). When he's not working on his writing he's painting in his studio (see www.artisdangerous.com) and when he's not doing this he's driving old sports cars way too fast.