Tell It Slant: A Novel by Nobody

by Larry Baker

326 pages, Paperback

Published November 1, 2025

About the author

A rapidly becoming obscure mid-list writer, whose first novel, FLAMINGO RISING, was a Hallmark movie and whose second, ATHENS/AMERICA, is now invisible and unattainable.
My new book, A GOOD MAN, is about drunk radio talk show hosts, food, politics, and the possible Second Coming. It also involves a threesome with Nancy Grace, Ann Coulter, and a fictional right-wing talk show host.
Book is dedicated to Harry Chapin and Flannery O'Connor, but you gotta read it to appreciate why."

Reviews

[Nick Stika · Rating 5 out of 5]

Larry is a master storyteller, and this one is certainly no exception. The story of Emily Opal Sterling is a beautiful journey, and definitely moved me. I won't give any spoilers here, as of the time of this writing, the book isn't officially published, suffice it to say, I thoroughly enjoyed Emmy's story.

[Cori · Rating 5 out of 5]

This three-part story is different than other memoir-type novels I've read - It has emotional precision and gentle sorrow. It breaks your heart a little. It is a story about Emily Sterling, following her through her childhood, a forbidden affair, and a transformation when she finally becomes a novelist. The book explores how one life can be many stories.

[Daniel Berger · Rating 5 out of 5]

The characters resonated with me so that a few weeks after reading the book I’m still thinking about Emily and her poignant mother and father. The first third of the book locked me in. The second portion dealt with the psychology of adult relationships and then the third was dealing with the aftermath of decisions and going onward to live with those choices.

A worthy read and recommended.