Big Canyon Country Guide to Rafting in WV

In his polarizing debut novel, William R. Hincy compels us to care for characters who no longer make messes—they have become the mess. Exquisitely portrayed, the conflict between Jack’s love for his children and his self-hatred creates a palpable tension that winds tighter and tighter before snapping at the book’s unforgettable climax. The Hoards of Torment is a mesmerizing novel, brimming with profound sorrow and transcendent prose, where what it means to suffer and what it means to be a father are transformed by the backdrop of the inevitable conclusion of the American Dream—a grotesque hoard.