Jimmy Vasquez, is trying to mentally prepare for the arrival of his first child. Racked with worry and an aging father dreaming of one last big fight, follow Jimmy as he struggles with the idea of fatherhood, the changing seasons of his life, and what it all means. In Steven Eggleton's newest book LANUGO, we are treated to Eggleton's distinct voice and straightforward style. Set once again in Tucson, Arizona; Eggleton treads new ground while remaining true to his roots. How will it all turn out? Only God knows.
STEVEN EGGLETON is from Tucson, Arizona. He published his first short story in The Iconoclast in 2004. He has since published numerous short stories and poems in Red Owl, Barbaric Yawp, Struggle, and Mobius to name a few. His first novel, Dry Heat, was published in 2012. In 2014 a collection of short stories was published, entitled Deadfall Blues. After an extended hiatus he published Lanugo in the summer of 2024. Mellowed and matured we see Eggleton tackling new ideas as well as old ones. A confluence of Christian, Chicano, Gen X writing; Eggleton continues to be a unique voice in the indie scene.