The 39 Deaths of Adam Strand

Adam Strand isn’t depressed. He’s just bored. Disaffected. So he kills himself—39 times. No matter the method, Adam can’t seem to stay dead; he awakes after each suicide alive and physically unharmed, more determined to succeed and undeterred by others’ concerns. But when his self-contained, self-absorbed path is diverted, Adam is struck by the reality that life is an ever-expanding web of impact and forged connections, and that nothing—not even death—can sever those bonds.

In this hyper-edgy coming-of-age story told in stark, arresting prose, Alex Award-winning author Gregory Galloway finds hope and understanding in the blackest humor.

Gregory Galloway grew up in Southeastern Iowa, along the Mississippi River. He received an MFA from the Iowa writers’ Workshop. His first novel, As Simple As Snow, was a recipient of the Alex Award. He currently lives in Hoboken, New Jersey. He doesn’t care about bridges one way or the other.