Panorama City by Antoine Wilson
"No, it’s not because I know and love Antoine Wilson (though in my heightened, nervous state I called him “August” at a book signing); we grind it out at the same place, as well, and I think I was drawn to him because of his fashion sense. Red pants don’t necessarily work on everyone, but they work for Antoine. In Panorama City, Wilson tackles the story of a young man, Oppen Porter, who, because he believes he’s dying, records his beliefs, history, and hopes for his unborn son."

Panorama City, $14.24, available at Amazon.