A book of photographs and a newspaper article lead young Anthony to a world he never knew. A world of abuse, crime, and violence. All his life, he imagined the father he never knew. When his mother passes, he is finally free to uncover the truth she kept from him all his life. The mystery unfolds as Anthony walks the shadowed streets of his father's hometown, talking to those who knew him best until he is ready to confront his killer. Only then will he have what he waited a lifetime for, but is It closure? Or revenge... "A truly good read, pulls you in on the first page, captivating till the end would absolutely recommend this book."- Goodreads review. Twenty-One Octobers is inspired by a true story.

A masterful poetic exploration of the impact of Matthew Shepard’s murder on the world. On the night of October 6, 1998, a gay twenty-one-year-old college student named Matthew Shepard was kidnapped from a Wyoming bar by two young men, savagely beaten, tied to a remote fence, and left to die. Gay Awareness Week was beginning at the University of Wyoming, and the keynote speaker was Lesléa Newman, discussing her book Heather Has Two Mommies. Shaken, the author addressed the large audience that gathered, but she remained haunted by Matthew’s murder. October Mourning, a novel in verse, is her deeply felt response to the events of that tragic day. Using her poetic imagination, the author creates fictitious monologues from various points of view, including the fence Matthew was tied to, the stars that watched over him, the deer that kept him company, and Matthew himself. More than a decade later, this stunning cycle of sixty-eight poems serves as an illumination for readers too young to remember, and as a powerful, enduring tribute to Matthew Shepard’s life. Back matter includes an epilogue, an afterword, explanations of poetic forms, and resources.

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