Zonked Out

Parasites, predators, and misfortune are devouring teens in San Diego. Anna Wiley is wholly unprepared for the twists and pitfalls of life as an almost-adult. A mysterious grandfather, an albino monkey, and an acid-mouthed algebra tutor rob Anna of deep sleep and sweet dreams.

A story that won't let you sleep, until you hit the last page.

Like a chilly hall of mirrors, Anna can't find her way out of unpopularity, red hair, and depression. A family can live in the same house, share the same meals, yet miss all the clues that sink each other's dreams.

Sometimes it takes a provocateur—a disrupter—to tumble the walls blocking our light. A comedy of family flaws, revelations, and finally acceptance that could only play out between a priggish grandfather and his beloved granddaughter.

Michael Benzehabe, an award-winning author, invites you into his quirkiest, most exhilarating novel, to date.