Fiction Series Inspired by Beat Writers Continues in Care and Feeding of the Beast

Author E. D. Santos revives and redefines the beatnik tradition of both living and writing the experience of life.

Hondo, TX (PRWEB) January 20, 2007 -- From E. D. Santos, the author of On the Road, Too, a fictional tribute to Jack Kerouac, comes a sequel powerful enough to stand on its own. Set in California in the 1960s, Care and Feeding of the Beast continues the story of Connie Cebolla, a troubled young woman struggling with drug addiction and demons from her past.

Santos writes in the spirit of the beat generation, mingling philosophy with a devil-may-care attitude that creates a troubling and complex literary atmosphere. Loosely based on the author's own life during this era, Care and Feeding of the Beast examines the mentality behind drug abuse and self-destructive attitudes juxtaposed with the search for purpose and understanding of the world and self.

With this new sequel, Santos has established herself as a rare, truthful voice in fiction that crosses generational boundaries. Deeply appropriate both for those who grew up in the heyday of the 60s and for a new generation growing up today, Care and Feeding of the Beast promises satisfaction to all fans of Kerouac, Burroughs, and Hunter S. Thompson.

For more information or to request a free review copy, please contact the author at edsantos @ hondo.net or visit http://www.bookcantina.com. Care and Feeding of the Beast is available for sale online at Amazon.com, Borders.com, and through additional wholesale and retail channels worldwide.

About the Author
E. D. Santos received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Texas and won a literary award from the City of San Antonio's Arts and Cultural Affairs Department. The author of two prior books of fiction - On the Road, Too and Mesquite Sighs: A Collection of Short Stories - Santos has written extensively for print and online publications in San Antonio and served three years as a literary consultant for the Texas Commission on the Arts.

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