The Book of Lazarus

The story of a brutal war between the Mafia and a seventies revolutionary gang, The Book of Lazarus is the second volume of Richard Grossman's American Letters Trilogy, which describes earthly visions of hell, purgatory and heaven. The first book in the series is The Alphabet Man, his award-winning novel about a serial-killer poet struggling with damnation.

"The Book of Lazarus isn't just a successful portrayal of a dream-turned-nightmare. It also is a risky and moving novel, a dignified piece of visual art - and a welcome challenge to publishers who believe the successful bottom line lies in ghost-written celebrity bios."

-The Seattle Times