Humorist Books presents WALKER, the hilarious debut novel from Emmy-nominated writer Sam Pasternack
Walker is walking across America! From Idaho, down through California, across the Southwest, the South, the Carolinas, and up to Washington, D.C., just in time for Inauguration Day. Why? He pretty much has to! As a modern-day and devoted descendent of legendary 19th century long-distance pedestrian Preston Dilettante, the relentlessly sunny Walker Dilettante will gladly traipse across the country to reunite far-flung family members for a photo with their common ancestor’s iconic boot — as a gift to his beloved, dying Grandpappy. Along the way, Walker is accompanied by his social media-savvy cousin, Ria, meets cousins he loves who loathe him back, and accidentally involves himself in a deadly scandal surrounding both the incoming and outgoing presidents. That’s the world of WALKER (ISBN 978-1-954158-29-0).
WALKER is a book about America, yokels, Instagram, politics, intrigue, hot air balloons, mysteries, and, most of all, the weirdness of family and the burden of legacy. “It’s like if On The Road was an absurdist epic, filled with homespun Americana dreams, centered around a lovable naïf, seasoned with a touch of Simon Rich,” says Saturday Night Live writer Brian McElhaney. “Reading this was honestly, somehow, more fun than TV.”
“WALKER came about when my brother told me about pedestrianism, competitive walking popular in the Civil War era. I’ve always loved learning about sports subcultures that have gone out of style over the years,” says first-time novelist Sam Pasternack. “Once I started imagining the modern-day descendants of the most famous pedestrians, Walker’s story came into focus.”
A novel as wistful, striking, and compelling as it is funny and earnest, WALKER (ISBN 978-1-954158-29-0) is available in paperback, e-book, and audiobook format wherever books are sold. To request a review copy, or to set up an event featuring WALKER please contact Humorist Books: brian@humoristbooks.com
About the Author
Sam Pasternack is a Los Angeles-based writer and Emmy-nominated producer for his work on The Drew Barrymore Show. He has written and produced for television shows on CBS, NBC, and truTV.
