A journey of discovery that brings a cat, a transvestite, and the narrator together. It is emotionally explosive. Moments of tears, followed by laughter, get you to the point of sheer terror at times. This is an American story. When you feed strays and gays, you make friends. Friendship lasts a lifetime, and these misfit Americans do their darnedest to celebrate their lives and share their emotional battles and journey with the reader.

"This book represents the love of cooking!" Throughout the years of preparing food for my family and friends, I often reminisce about my mother and grandmother in their own kitchens preparing meals with ease. Their food was so delicious! I watched as we and others happily ate their food, smiling, and even humming at times. That was what we called "good eatin" right there! They were both good ole southern cooks, and I learned a lot from them....

Jim Watkins, a pioneer of digital free-speech and a veteran of extreme cancel culture, marches on. This, his first of a series of novels, explores the dichotomy of humanity's unique yet ever-evolving paths. Sliced Americana journeys into the bizarre, metaphysical, political, and inspirational. Several stories intersect on many realms. Ranging from seemingly banal to deeply philosophical, the chronicles are meant to give us a new perspective of mankind,...