The Long Road From Perdition

by J.R. Stone

Nicholas Fontenot is a precocious yet sensitive teenager who lives in an abusive home with his family. After witnessing a horrifying scene, his world is torn apart and leaves him emotionally broken. As the only witness of a grizzly crime, he is shuffled through the Foster Care system until he escapes his life of misery and abuse. Through his journey, Nicholas meets a kindred spirit in Charley, a drag queen and owner of an off the beaten path gay bar in New Orleans. A host of colorful characters within this bar become Nicholas' extended family. Yet, his troubled past continues to haunt him until he is forced to leave the only happy home he has ever known . His struggles give new meaning and insight to the thought; "The scars you can't see are the hardest to heal." His journey is a long one, but his travels to find peace is even longer. It is through his journey that he discovers "The Long Road from Perdition."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1105524132
• ISBN13: 9781105524134
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Length: 356 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"