On June 15th, Boston author K. Wergland will release "Silverman," a tragic, sexy, funny story about a musician, his band, his wife, and his lover. Issues of toxic masculinity and #MeToo inform themes of identity and legacy in this debut novel.
BOSTON, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On June 15th, Boston author K. Wergland will release "Silverman," a tragic, sexy, funny story about a musician, his band, his wife, and his lover. Issues of toxic masculinity and #MeToo inform themes of identity and legacy in this debut novel.
Eight years after Ben Silverman left his band on the altar of stardom, Da Funk reunites at the Roseland, in New York City. A record deal appears. Drawn back into the fast and loose world of funk, Ben encounters a long-lost love he cannot resist. His marriage explodes. His wife disappears. Ben must confront the problems of his life, his music, and his legacy to his children.
Tragic, sexy, and funny, this exuberant page-turner from Best New American Voices nominee K. Wergland asks the question of what it means to be a man in the here and now—and answers with empathy and wit.
Talking Points:
- how toxic masculinity creates insecurity, leading to sexual competition and risky behavior
- how survivors of abuse can let themselves be loved
- how trauma affects parenting
"This exuberant novel…plumbs life's tricky questions with lots of heart…With refreshing wit and intimacy, Wergland creates a nuanced portrait of a family on the brink of collapse. An intimate portrait of a musician torn between past and present makes for a funny, heartfelt novel."—BookLife
"Emotionally perceptive and wry by turns....A novel about getting the old band back together that has heart and humor."—Kirkus Reviews
Best New American Voices nominee K. Wergland has been published in Boston Literary Magazine, Clarion Magazine (forthcoming), The Long Story, Phoebe, The Pinch, The Urbanite, and other magazines. Wergland holds an MFA from Vermont College and a BA in writing from Emerson College. She lives on the edge of Boston with her family. Contact her at KWergland.com.
Media Kit: https://www.kwergland.com/silverman-media-kit
$16.99 US / 285 pages / ISBN 979-8-9857659-0-8 / 5"x8" Trade Paperback / Pub Date 6/15/22 / Amazon
Media Contact
K. Wergland, Author, 1 617-879-1730, [email protected]
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