The Mexican Messiah

From Vanessa Blakeslee, author of Perfect Conditions: "Part lyrical thriller, part vivid speculation upon perhaps the most pervasive of life's mysteries-not only miracles and faith, but transformation and salvation-Jay Kauffmann's The Mexican Messiah beguiles from the very beginning. I couldn't wait to turn the page but also found myself pausing so as not to miss the rich language in which he has captured this world and its inhabitants with wholly convincing and heartfelt precision. This gem of a collection is a work of wonderment itself."

"Exquisitely written and compelling . . . nothing short of brilliant."

-Sue William Silverman, author of How to Survive Death and Other Inconveniences

"With shimmering, vibrant language, Kauffmann offers unexpected insights on the nature of fate and faith."

-Harrison Candelaria Fletcher, Colorado Book Award Winner

"Kauffmann has the grace to write about the nature of faith and belief, the emptiness of privilege, the baffled rage born of loss-all without passing judgment"

-Diane Lefer, author of California Transit

"Polished, haunting . . . as cinematic as Sonoran Desert heat shimmer."

-Kris Saknussemm, author of Zanesville

"An unforgettable launch for an exciting new voice."

-Michael Czyzniejewski, author of The Amnesiac in the Maze

"A haboob of a book, a dervish of story, salted with oases of dread and delight."

-Michael Martone, author of Plain Air: Sketches from Winesburg, Indiana

Jay Kauffmann is a former international model, travel writer, and award-winning poet. He holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts and is currently English Chair at the Miller School of Albemarle. Runner-up for the Leapfrog Global Fiction Prize and nominee for a Pushcart Prize and Best New American Voices, he has published in CutBank, Prime Number, The Writer's Chronicle, upstreet, Mid-American Review, and other journals and anthologies.

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