Sapling, (Paperback)

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a spatula? How 'bout a pencil? Exciting stuff, right? Clayton Potts possesses the ability to turn into inanimate objects. Well, he doesn't really turn into them per se, he just kind of stares at them and thinks he has turned into them... Also, this ability of Clay's is uncontrollable. Perhaps "ability" is the wrong word for this... disorder. Spontaneous hardcore-zoning out can be dangerous! Imagine one moment you're driving down the highway and the next, you think you're a fire hydrant. Does Clay finally learn to control his barely useful ability? Are there other characters and plot lines in this book? Do most authors spoil the major plot arc of their stories in the back panel description? Read the book to find out! This unique and novel take on man's age-old quest for purpose is one part hilarity, one part good old-fashioned storytelling, and one part philosophical musings on the human condition. The style and tone are reminiscent of Douglas Adams and Walter Moers, but Taylor Snider brings new life to the absurdist/speculative fiction genre in his amazing new book: Sapling.