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• Nominated for Lincoln Prize 2019

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Zentner does an excellent job in creating empathetic characters, especially his protagonist Carver, a budding writer whose first-person account of his plight is artful evidence of his talent. <b><i>Booklist</i>, Starred [A] novel full of wisdom. <b><i>Kirkus</i></b> Praise for Jeff Zentner s <i>The Serpent King</i> [T]his sepia-toned portrait of small-town life serves as a moving testament to love, loyalty, faith, and reaching through the darkness to find light and hope. <b><i>Publishers Weekly, </i> Starred</b> Pens would run dry if readers were to underline extraordinary sentences the kind that are so <i>true, </i> or funny, or beautiful that they clamp hearts. . . . [An] extraordinary YA debut. <b><i>Shelf Awareness, </i> Starred</b> Characters, incidents, dialogue, the poverty of the rural South, enduring friendship, a desperate clinging to strange faiths, fear of the unknown, and an awareness of the courage it takes to survive, let alone thrive, are among this fine novel s strengths. Zentner writes with understanding and grace a new voice to savor. <b><i>Kirkus Reviews, </i> Starred</b> The third-person narration manages to convey distinct flavor for each deeply personal and introspective storyline, so each character emerges as an authentic individual, flawed yet lovable, and readers will find themselves drawn by the heartstrings into their complex lives. <b> <i>The Bulletin, </i>Starred</b>

One of the most stunningly heartfelt, lump-in-your-throat novels I ve ever had the pleasure of reading. Hold on to your heart: this book will wreck you, fix you, and most definitely change you. Becky Albertalli, author of Morris Award winner Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda Praise for Jeff Zentner s The Serpent King [T]his sepia-toned portrait of small-town life serves as a moving testament to love, loyalty, faith, and reaching through the darkness to find light and hope. Publishers Weekly, Starred Pens would run dry if readers were to underline extraordinary sentences the kind that are so true, or funny, or beautiful that they clamp hearts. . . . [An] extraordinary YA debut. Shelf Awareness, Starred Characters, incidents, dialogue, the poverty of the rural South, enduring friendship, a desperate clinging to strange faiths, fear of the unknown, and an awareness of the courage it takes to survive, let alone thrive, are among this fine novel s strengths. Zentner writes with understanding and grace a new voice to savor. Kirkus Reviews, Starred The third-person narration manages to convey distinct flavor for each deeply personal and introspective storyline, so each character emerges as an authentic individual, flawed yet lovable, and readers will find themselves drawn by the heartstrings into their complex lives. The Bulletin, Starred

One of the most stunningly heartfelt, lump-in-your-throat novels I ve ever had the pleasure of reading. Hold on to your heart: this book will wreck you, fix you, and most definitely change you. Becky Albertalli, author of Morris Award winner <i>Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda</i> Praise for Jeff Zentner s <i>The Serpent King</i> [T]his sepia-toned portrait of small-town life serves as a moving testament to love, loyalty, faith, and reaching through the darkness to find light and hope. <b><i>Publishers Weekly, </i> Starred</b> Pens would run dry if readers were to underline extraordinary sentences the kind that are so <i>true, </i> or funny, or beautiful that they clamp hearts. . . . [An] extraordinary YA debut. <b><i>Shelf Awareness, </i> Starred</b> Characters, incidents, dialogue, the poverty of the rural South, enduring friendship, a desperate clinging to strange faiths, fear of the unknown, and an awareness of the courage it takes to survive, let alone thrive, are among this fine novel s strengths. Zentner writes with understanding and grace a new voice to savor. <b><i>Kirkus Reviews, </i> Starred</b> The third-person narration manages to convey distinct flavor for each deeply personal and introspective storyline, so each character emerges as an authentic individual, flawed yet lovable, and readers will find themselves drawn by the heartstrings into their complex lives. <b> <i>The Bulletin, </i>Starred</b>

Tender, honest, moving, and lyrical. Zentner is the real thing. --Benjamin Alire Saenz, winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction and Printz Honor winner <p/>An Indie Next List Selection <p/> Zentner does an excellent job in creating empathetic characters, especially his protagonist Carver, a budding writer whose first-person account of his plight is artful evidence of his talent. --Booklist, Starred <p/> Racial tensions, spoiled reputations, and broken homes all play roles in an often raw meditation on grief and the futility of entertaining what-ifs when faced with awful, irreversible events. --Publishers Weekly, Starred <p/> [E]xquisite and tragic. -Shelf Awareness, Starred <p/> [A] novel full of wisdom. --Kirkus <p/> [The] kind of intelligent, intense, and life-affirming tale that will resonate with teens seeking depth and honesty. --SLJ <p/> An organic, frequently raw narrative. -Horn Book Tissues not optional. --The Bulletin <p/>Praise for Jeff Zentner's The Serpent King [T]his sepia-toned portrait of small-town life serves as a moving testament to love, loyalty, faith, and reaching through the darkness to find light and hope. --Publishers Weekly, Starred <p/> Pens would run dry if readers were to underline extraordinary sentences--the kind that are so true, or funny, or beautiful that they clamp hearts. . . . [An] extraordinary YA debut. --Shelf Awareness, Starred <p/> Characters, incidents, dialogue, the poverty of the rural South, enduring friendship, a desperate clinging to strange faiths, fear of the unknown, and an awareness of the courage it takes to survive, let alone thrive, are among this fine novel's strengths. Zentner writes with understanding and grace--a new voice to savor. --Kirkus Reviews, Starred <p/> The third-person narration manages to convey distinct flavor for each deeply personal and introspective storyline, so each character emerges as an authentic individual, flawed yet lovable, and readers will find themselves drawn by the heartstrings into their complex lives. --The Bulletin, Starred

Zentner does an excellent job in creating empathetic characters, especially his protagonist Carver, a budding writer whose first-person account of his plight is artful evidence of his talent. <b><i>Booklist</i>, Starred [A] novel full of wisdom. <b><i>Kirkus</i></b><i> [The] kind of<b>intelligent, intense, and life-affirming</b>tale that will resonate with teens seeking depth and honesty. <i><b>SLJ</b></i> Praise for Jeff Zentner s <i>The Serpent King</i> [T]his sepia-toned portrait of small-town life serves as a moving testament to love, loyalty, faith, and reaching through the darkness to find light and hope. <b><i>Publishers Weekly, </i> Starred</b> Pens would run dry if readers were to underline extraordinary sentences the kind that are so <i>true, </i> or funny, or beautiful that they clamp hearts. . . . [An] extraordinary YA debut. <b><i>Shelf Awareness, </i> Starred</b> Characters, incidents, dialogue, the poverty of the rural South, enduring friendship, a desperate clinging to strange faiths, fear of the unknown, and an awareness of the courage it takes to survive, let alone thrive, are among this fine novel s strengths. Zentner writes with understanding and grace a new voice to savor. <b><i>Kirkus Reviews, </i> Starred</b> The third-person narration manages to convey distinct flavor for each deeply personal and introspective storyline, so each character emerges as an authentic individual, flawed yet lovable, and readers will find themselves drawn by the heartstrings into their complex lives. <b> <i>The Bulletin, </i>Starred</b>

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Jeff Zentner is the acclaimed author of The Serpent King. In addition to writing, he is also a singer-songwriter and guitarist who has recorded with Iggy Pop, Nick Cave, and Debbie Harry. Goodbye Days is his love letter to the city of Nashville and the talented people who populate it. He lives in Nashville with his wife and son. You can follow him on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Twitter at @jeffzentner.

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