Pepperland

"Wightman's first novel is a riotous, occasionally electrifying celebration of love and music, capturing the turmoil of its times with a touch of otherworldliness that seems right in sync with rock 'n' roll." Booklist (starred review)

"A magical mystery romp so unexpected and touching that you will not be able to stop reading until the ride comes to its joyous conclusion...you've never read anything like this...Pepperland is one fun novel."
-- Robin Oliveira, author of My Name is Mary Sutter

"Gripping and quite hilarious. Seriously recommend it."
-- Eric Smith, Book Riot

"Wightman perfectly places the optimism of youth against the crossroads of adulthood - a fun crossroads novel for Boomers."
-- Laura Farmer, Cedar Rapids Gazette

"Bowing to the gods of tech, love, and rock-n-roll, Barry Wightman takes us on a refreshing romp through the 70s to a recession-ravaged time when few understood just how much computers could rule the world. Serious fun!"
-- Sophfronia Scott, author of the novel All I Need to Get By

"Both hilarious and insightful, Pepperland is a mightily satisfying amalgam that ties together every single socially, politically, and musically significant event from the early seventies into one frantic, nutty, and miraculously coherent plot. If Pete Townshend wrote a novel, it wouldn't be nearly this good. Read it and rock."
-- Greg Hill, author of East of Denver

"Pepperland is a comic joyride that captures the frontier feel, the full-throttle attitude, and the breakthrough music of a remarkable period of American history. Pepper's journey is our journey, or would be if we had his rare combination of innocence, lunacy, and courage. Pepperland is an optimistic look into a funhouse mirror, and it offers us proof that dreaming big isn't really crazy after all."
-- Clint McCown, author of Haints