“Hell of a Book” tells the story of a Black author on a nationwide tour to promote his bestselling novel, a young Black boy named Soot living in a rural town, and The Kid, a possibly imaginary child. As these characters’ stories build and converge, they astonish. For while this heartbreaking and magical book is at once about family, it’s also about the complexities of being Black in America. Unforgettably told, with characters who burn into your mind and an electrifying plot, “Hell of a Book” is the novel Mott has been writing in his head for the last ten years. And in its final twists, it truly becomes its title. 

Learn more at Jason’s virtual author talk. Register at: https://libraryc.org/salinaspubliclibrary/38877 

Questions? Contact Jissella at JissellaD [at] ci.salinas.ca.us