Red Clay Suzie Hannah Lynn “a man who seeks only

“a man who seeks only the light

and fauna in some of the most visited National Monuments in the United States

Frida and Flora

Accompanying her throughout are Sabine’s strange alter egos

and archeology

Red Clay Suzie Hannah Lynn “a man who seeks onlyLonglisted for the Center for Fiction 2023 First Novel Prize A novel inspired by true events The coming of age story of Philbet, a gay, physically misshapen boy in rural Georgia, who battles bullying, ignorance, and disdain as he makes his way in life as an outsiderbefore finding acceptance in unlikely places. Fueled by tomato sandwiches and green milkshakes, and obsessed with cars, Philbet struggles with life and love as a gay boy in rural Georgia.