Lies, Memories, Sex, and Coal

Author Pete K. was raised in a hardscrabble company coalmining town. His father and grandfather, both miners, taught him the value of hard work and the realities of an uncaring world from an early age. He grew up in the shadow of billowing clouds of coal dust and the horrors of World War II. Somehow, the boy in the battered shoes who watched his grandpa scrub black coal dust from his face every day earned advanced degrees and had a successful career in aerospace and marine transportation.

Pete K.'s true passion, however, is writing. In a series of eclectic essays, poetry, memories, and flash fiction, he shares the story of his life. He takes an unorthodox and often metaphorical approach in describing his life's path, revealing a unique and powerful personality. In his memoir, "Lies, Memories, Sex, and Coal," Pete K. takes readers on a meandering voyage through topics as varied as mythology, antique fire trucks, and dinner party conversation starters. He also discusses the craft of writing and the publishing industry.

"Lies, Memories, Sex, and Coal" is the complete written life's work of a man who watches the world with sharp eyes, and who wants to share his observations with you.