I Wasn't Even Here: A Novel

Clay Easter is sixty-three-year-old disabled man whose wife leaves him. While the news doesn't devastate him, it does mean some big changes are coming. He works as a copy editor and part-time musician, and he begins to find solace and refuge by practicing Zen. He soon finds out his wife has died, and that his disability is worsening. He attends a five-day Zen retreat that spurs not only enlightenment, but a decision that will put his life on a completely different track.

Tom Stapleton has written short stories, novels, newspaper and magazine articles, scripts, and plays. He trains corporate and public-sector clients in written and oral business communications. Tom has taught writing courses at UCLA and the California Institute of Technology. He lives with his wife, Jean, and two dogs in Glendale, California.