Empire of Dirt

Empire of Dirt is a dark coming-of-age story following Chester Stump through the turbulence of adolescence-drinking with his best friend, the springlike rush of first love, flunking college, and grave robbing. But under the light of the full moon, Chester begins to realize that sneaking into cemeteries with a shovel may not be enough to satisfy the darker desires that grow inside of him. Set against the backdrop of the Long Island Pine Barrens, Empire of Dirt explores the legacies we inheri...