Told through alternating perspectives, God of River Mud chronicles the lives of Berna Minor; her husband Zechariah, a fundamentalist Baptist preacher; their four children; and Berna’s secret lover.
“A story of rural queerness that captures evangelicalism’s hold and the way it contributes to the struggles that LGBTQ+ Appalachians face. These characters’ lived experiences are unlike those we often read about in urban settings, yet their collective narratives ring clear: we all deserve to be our true selves.” —Savannah Sipple, author of WWJD and Other Poems
“Utterly unique, authentic, and engrossing.” —Sandra Scofield, author of Beyond Deserving
“God of River Mud is both a love story and a powerful indictment of evangelical religion.” —Julia Franks, author of Over the Plain Houses and The Say So
