Victim of the World's Misunderstanding

About the Book

A seminal work of experimental literature, this novel depicts three days in a young bohemian´s life circa 1995. Those who read this book will not forget the quirky characters, the bizarre twists of narrative and the inventive language which Manus brings to bear upon his subject. This is literature that leaves a permanent mark upon the mind.

About the Author

Matthew Manus comes from a diverse American background. He was born on the Atlantic Ocean and grew up in the Texas Hill Country, with frequent familial sojourns to Southern Louisiana and New York City in between. He has lived in Louisville, KY and Paris, France and has lived several times in Austin, TX a place he always seems to return to. He is currently working on his second full-length book, which pertains to a new theory of consciousness called ‘siftology’.