Review of Go Fast, Go Crazy (Paperback)

Appealing and quirky characters, a real sense of place, and genuine suspense are all present in Smith's sophomore novel. Smith makes you laugh, both with and at his finely developed characters, as they make their way along a journey of discovery. You can see and almost smell the desert landscape that Smith describes -- a lonely place where kids, and adults, don't have a lot of obvious options. And the ending will have you guessing.Will decisions made and secrets revealed lead to disaster or redemption? A great read!

Product Description
Set in 1995, in the southwestern desert, known as the Four Corners, Go Fast, Go Crazy is the suspenseful cross-generational story of one family's secrets and the redemptive value of discovering painful truths. The novel follows the trail of Cliff and Jimmy, two inseparable twenty year olds with uncertain futures. Feeling persecuted by the local sheriff, they steal their '68 Camaro from the police impound lot and cruise into the desert where they meet the beautiful Monique, a French tourist with a camera and car problems. After joining forces, the trio play a dangerous cat and mouse game with the police as they go on a small time crime spree, until they take refuge at crazy Uncle Milo's ranch, where they discover all is not as it seems. In the final showdown with the police, everyone must make decisions that will affect them all forever. If the truth does set you free, the road to the truth can exact a heavy toll. This explosive second novel deals with some of the uncomfortable legacies of the 1960's on today's youth, from a fresh and contemporary perspective. It is a rite of passage from which there is ultimately no escape.

About the Author
Lory Smith is a writer, artist and filmmaker. He was one of the founders of the Sundance Film Festival, author of his twenty year memoir of the event, Party In A Box. (1999) His first novel was the comedic Something For Nothing, about the last town to get television. (2005) His 1995 short film comedy Three Things I've Learned was in 13 international film festivals and was considered one of the most successful short films of the year. His artwork is in over 75 collections and can be seen at www.lorysmith.com. He lives in New York City and in Cold Spring, NY with his wife Andrea Torrens and their two cats.

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