Hey,

My name is Chris Tusa, and I'm a writer from New Orleans/Baton Rouge (I actually teach in the English Department at LSU). Anyway, I noticed your profile, and I was wondering if you'd be willing to read a novel I just completed. The manuscript is currently being circulated among some of the larger NY publishers, and my agent wants to get opinions from a few readers. Let me know if you'd be willing to read the manuscript and give us your opinions. Of course, if you're too busy, I'll understand. Just thought I'd ask:) I’ve included a summary below that we plan to include on the book jacket:

Dirty Little Angels
Set in the fictional town of Jupiter, Louisiana, Dirty Little Angels is the story of sixteen year old Hailey Trosclair. When the Trosclair family suffers a string of financial hardships and a miscarriage, Hailey finds herself looking to God to save her family. When her prayers go unanswered, Hailey puts her faith in Moses Watkins, a failed preacher and ex-con. Fascinated by Moses’ lopsided view of religion, Hailey, and her brother Cyrus, begin spending time down at an abandoned bank that Moses plans to convert into a drive-through church. Gradually, though, Moses’ twisted religious beliefs become increasingly more violent, and Hailey and Cyrus soon find themselves trapped in a world of danger and fear from which there may be no escape.
Thanks so much,

Chris Tusa
mail@christophertusa.com

skrevet af cmtusa kl. 8:54 pm (EST) den Jul 31, 2008

By any chance - were you homeschooled?

skrevet af maece kl. 5:05 pm (EST) den Apr 2, 2008

water for elephants will be worth the wait. it is one of the best written books i have read in a long time. my profile doesn't say what i am reading now because i am having a hard time finding something. i just started "a death in the family" by james agee, it won the pulitzer. i also just ordered "cathedral" by raymond carver and can't wait for it to get here! if you stumble across something great please let me know. happy reading!

skrevet af amanaceerdh kl. 8:45 am (EST) den Sep 25, 2007