Beneath the Plastic

by S.D. Allison

Rather than fixing his unsatisfying life, Charlie has created multiple lives, each seperate from the others. But when Charlie finds a life he wants, a life with a single mother and her son, Charlie slows enough for the rest of his lives to catch up. Specifically, his life as a member of The Brotherhood of Panhandlers, an anarchist group of homeless men led by a mad man, Cleveland, who is willing to destroy Charlie, and everyone close to him to get what he wants.

208 pages, Paperback

First published December 5, 2006

About the author

SD Allison was born in Nebraska. He is the desendant of farmers, teachers, and men with bad lungs. He is married to artist, Liza Otto, and the father of a little boy with autism.

Reviews

[Justin · Rating 5 out of 5]

In the same fashion that I reviewed this book on Amazon, this work deserves its fair share of praise and recognition for letting the lector ponder on the characters or personalities we live. The main character Charlie makes this point clearer through the extremities of different lives he takes on. I must commend the reality of the dialogue, well-thought of humor, and flow of the piece.

Looking back I learned that even though we may act differently in certain situations or within different groups of people, we ultimately are that person because of the behavior that we eventually succumb to or seek to fulfill. Being comfortable with one's own self allows you to be more comfortable in whatever situation is presented, perhaps feeling more at ease or confident in one's actions. But this is what I learned, you will have to read it for yourself to see what you learned. Its worth the effort.

[Jonathan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Scott Allison's best book yet!