A hugely entertaining debut—the first novel in a wickedly funny gothic mystery series set in the withering landscape of the southern Illinois coal country known as “little Egypt”—that blends the wry humor of Kevin Wilson, the dark violence of Urban Waite, and the electric atmosphere of Greg Iles.
In the depths of the Knight Hawk, one of the last working collieries in downstate Illinois, the body of a reporter is found, his mini-recorder tied around his neck and a notepad stuffed in his mouth.
The Knight Hawk’s owner, Matthew Luster, isn’t happy. He wants answers—and he doesn’t want the cops or any more press poking into his business. To protect himself and the operation, he turns to Slim, a mine employee with a reputation for “bloodhounding”-finding lost souls when the police can’t or won’t. Luster needs Slim to locate a missing photographer named Beckett, a close associate of the victim . . . who just happens to be his son-in-law.
A hard-working single father barely making ends meet, Slim accepts the job—after Luster offers him a guaranteed pension and job security for life. But when you make a deal with the devil, you’re going to get burned . . . . and now Slim is all too close to the flames. Circumstances have lead him into the grimy underworld of Little Egypt, Illinois—a Babel’s Tower of rednecks, rubes, freaks, tweakers, gun nuts, and aging hippies-and it quickly becomes clear that he’s much more involved in the murder than an innocent man should be.
Down Don’t Bother Me marks the emergence of a wildly assured mystery novelist, and of a series set in the fresh and brutal landscape of southern Illinois.

DOWN DONT BOTHER ME (Slim in Little Egypt Mystery)

Literature & Fiction

MILLER, JASON

Humor & Satire

HarperPB

Down Don't Bother Me (Slim in Little Egypt)

Harper Large Print

Pitbull fighters, shadowy ne’er-do-wells, and murder mark Jason Miller’s wry, darkly atmospheric second novel in his Little Egypt series—perfect for fans of Frank Bill and Greg Iles.
One hot summer day, in his home in the southern Illinois coal country known as Little Egypt—a Midwest Gothic wonderland of barren vistas, sinister hollows, petty corruption, and deeply strange characters—the self-appointed “redneck detective” known as Slim gets a visit from a shady-looking pair who introduce themselves as Sheldon Cleaves and his son, A. Evan, looking to hire him to find a missing dog. As a miner with a reputation for “bloodhounding”—tracking down missing persons the police can’t find or won’t—Slim is accustomed to looking for people, not pets. On the other hand, he needs the cash to fix his air conditioner. But when he pulls the thread that leads to the Cleaveses’ red-haired purebred pitbull—and then the dognapper is discovered with his head blown off—Slim finds himself plunged into a world of underground dogfights and white supremacists. . . all because he just wanted to get cool. As bitingly funny as it is starkly violent, Red Dog marks the emergence of a new, gritty voice in detective fiction.

RED DOG (Slim in Little Egypt Mystery)

Humor & Entertainment

Humor

A contemporary drama which portrays the disillusionment of four middle-aged men who attend the twentieth reunion of their champion high-school basketball team and attempt to relive one great moment of glory

That Championship Season

Dramas & Plays

Penguin??Books

The Politics of Perception and the Aesthetics of Social Change (Columbia Themes in Philosophy, Social Criticism, and the Arts)

In both politics and art in recent decades, there has been a dramatic shift in emphasis on representation of identity. Liberal ideals of universality and individuality have given way to a concern with the visibility and recognition of underrepresented groups. Modernist and postmodernist celebrations of disruption and subversion have been challenged by the view that representation is integral to social change. Despite this convergence, neither political nor aesthetic theory has given much attention to the increasingly central role of art in debates and struggles over cultural identity in the public sphere. Connecting Hegelian aesthetics with contemporary cultural politics, Jason Miller argues that both the aesthetic and political value of art are found in the reflexive self-awareness that artistic representation enables. The significance of art in modern life is that it shows us both the particular element in humanity as well as the human element in particularity. Just as Hegel asks us to acknowledge how different historical and cultural contexts produce radically different experiences of art, identity-based art calls on its audiences to situate themselves in relation to perspectives and experiences potentially quite remote--or even inaccessible--from their own. Miller offers a timely response to questions such as: How does contemporary art's politics of perception contest liberal notions of deliberative politics? How does the cultural identity of the artist relate to the representations of cultural identity in their work? How do we understand and evaluate identity-based art aesthetically? Discussing a wide range of works of art and popular culture--from Antigone to Do the Right Thing and The Wire--this book develops a new conceptual framework for understanding the representation of cultural identity that affirms art's capacity to effect social change.

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

Columbia University Press

In both politics and art in recent decades, there has been a dramatic shift in emphasis on representation of identity. Liberal ideals of universality and individuality have given way to a concern with the visibility and recognition of underrepresented groups. Modernist and postmodernist celebrations of disruption and subversion have been challenged by the view that representation is integral to social change. Despite this convergence, neither political nor aesthetic theory has given much attention to the increasingly central role of art in debates and struggles over cultural identity in the public sphere.\nConnecting Hegelian aesthetics with contemporary cultural politics, Jason Miller argues that both the aesthetic and political value of art are found in the reflexive self-awareness that artistic representation enables. The significance of art in modern life is that it shows us both the particular element in humanity as well as the human element in particularity. Just as Hegel asks us to acknowledge how different historical and cultural contexts produce radically different experiences of art, identity-based art calls on its audiences to situate themselves in relation to perspectives and experiences potentially quite remote―or even inaccessible―from their own. Miller offers a timely response to questions such as: How does contemporary art’s politics of perception contest liberal notions of deliberative politics? How does the cultural identity of the artist relate to the representations of cultural identity in their work? How do we understand and evaluate identity-based art aesthetically?\nDiscussing a wide range of works of art and popular culture―from Antigone to Do the Right Thing and The Wire―this book develops a new conceptual framework for understanding the representation of cultural identity that affirms art’s capacity to effect social change.

Selling by the Numbers

Selling by the Numbers is a comprehensive and proven system that works whether you are new to a career in selling or trying to revitalize a stagnant career. You'll prepare, mathematically calculate, and implement all of the steps necessary from start to finish and become a master salesperson. You'll learn to build your skills from the bottom up including: Choosing the right prospect, Getting your prospect to tell you what they really want, Maximizing the use of your time! Communicating for maximum impact! Overcoming even the toughest competition. Author Jason Miller includes in-depth exercises and worksheets that you'll use to analyze and understand your unique circumstances. Using these simple calculations, you will quickly revitalize your sales effectiveness and secure the success you seek.

Business & Money

Business Culture

iUniverse

A contemporary drama which portrays the disillusionment of four middle-aged men who attend the twentieth reunion of their champion high school basketball team and attempt to relive one great moment of glory

Scribner

Dive beneath the scorching sands of the Nevada desert to explore the secrets of the most infamous unmarked location on a map that there ever was - Area 51! Known simply as Dreamland to the spooky agents, brilliant scientists, and hotshot pilots who live and work there, the top-secret government installation certainly houses its share of secrets - but none are more thrilling than those of the people who call it home.

Dreamland

Comics & Graphic Novels

Graphic Novels

Working Class Press

This is my coffin—a journal where the struggles of coming home from war have been laid to rest. I’m a United States Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician (EOD). And this is my story. After a diagnosis of PTSD from three combat tours in Iraq and at the heels of a mild traumatic brain injury, this is my attempt to heal. To heal and help others understand the process of coming home from war and the aftermath that comes from getting the poison out.

The Coffin

Biographies & Memoirs

Leaders & Notable People

War Writers' Campaign, Inc.

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DOWN DONT BOTHER ME (Slim in Little Egypt Mystery)

Down Don't Bother Me (Slim in Little Egypt)

RED DOG (Slim in Little Egypt Mystery)

That Championship Season

The Politics of Perception and the Aesthetics of Social Change (Columbia Themes in Philosophy, Social Criticism, and the Arts)

The Politics of Perception and the Aesthetics of Social Change (Columbia Themes in Philosophy, Social Criticism, and the Arts)

Selling by the Numbers

That Championship Season

Dreamland

The Coffin