Dumpster, for God's Sake

Equal parts sociological lore and screwball comedy, Dumpster, for God's Sake bends reality into fiction in a uniquely American exploration of the passions that make us human.Profoundly dystopian and completely believable. Dean MacCannell, author of The TouristLoviers City believes that cleanliness leads to Godliness. But order quickly descends into chaos when a sighting of the Virgin occurs. Soon, thousands arrive to visit the spot where She appeared. But the pilgrims leave their mark, discarding refuse and besmirching Loviers City's All-America vision.Suspense mounts as Rudy Squazza, the red-bearded ringleader of the homeless, and Jasmine, a rich teenager working on a high school project, fall in love. He is a dumpster diver and the victim of police brutality. She dresses in black leather, rides a red Ducati Supersport 750, and is known as the ';Angel from Hell.' With compelling prose, canny insight, and artful empathy, BEN STOLTZFUS brilliantly examines group behavior in a timely tale of collective zeal and righteous intent that explores a city's urgent quest for soul.