The Devil Is a Southpaw

"The Devil Is a Southpaw," a PEN/Jean Stein Book Award finalist, is a compelling novel that delves into themes of obsession, pride, and forgiveness through the complex friendship and rivalry between two gifted boys, Milton Muleborn and Matthew Echota. Narrated by Milton, whose account blends dark humor and unreliability, the story explores their childhood experiences in a juvenile detention center, secrets about their lives, and the lasting echoes of trauma and incarceration. Richly written and enhanced with original artwork, the novel weaves a layered and evocative narrative in a style reminiscent of Nabokov and García Márquez.