Hunger in America

by David Allan Cates

The urban underbelly of Kodiak, Alaska, is the backdrop for this haunting first novel of a young man's search for the father he never knew--and for himself. Disturbing and deeply attuned to the longings and fears that drive us all, this poignant novel by a gifted young writer depicts a vivid world of chance meetings and strange characters.

202 pages, Hardcover

Published July 1, 1992

About the author

David Allan Cates is the author of five novels, a chapbook of poetry, a full collection of poetry, and a collection of short stories. His travel writing has appeared in the New York Times Sophisticated Traveler and Outside, among other magazines. He is the executive director of Missoula Medical Aid and lead many dozens of groups of medical professionals on trips to Honduras, where he worked in rural communities and hospitals as an interpreter.