A Leg in Oklahoma City by Greg Hoetker
Compact, multifaceted, and historically adept. A story of pain, passion, and memory. Part love story, part mystery, part American tragedy, A Leg in Oklahoma City will keep you wondering, loving, and hoping—from the first to final sentence. Story by Greg Hoetker. Art by Brooke Foster.
ISBN-13: 978-1-734-1079-1-3
D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review
“A delightful and thought-provoking tale reminiscent of Eric Segel’s classic Love Story with its innocent, sparkly, feisty-girl-meets-boy feel. Unlike the lighter classic, however, A Leg in Oklahoma City includes social and political insights into a killer’s mind, probes the Amish community’s roots and changes, and describes how a young man left behind learns to go on without the light in his life.
Hoetker does a fine job of exploring various facets of heartland America and matters of the heart, considering grief, rage, and a form of resolution that can never quite be completed.
The result is far more than a love story, a story of personal loss, or a tale of the Oklahoma bombing. A Leg in Oklahoma City has its finger on the pulse of modern American experience.”
Joe Walters, Senior Editor, Independent Book Review
“A Leg in Oklahoma City packs a punch with new adult romance, unforeseen tragedy, and lyrical, gentle prose. This exploration of young love is sure to catch you rooting for a happily-ever-after you know can never come. The reader [can] never quite sit still, aware that something is coming–something that will flip this love story on its head.”
Lynn Elizabeth Marlow, Manhattan Book Review
“A new myth of the event . . . Haunting, dreamlike, memorable.”
Kristi Elizabeth, San Francisco Book Review
“A heart-wrenching story . . . full of love and tenderness and caring. The reader hopes there is some way or somehow the characters defeat the odds. This book was unlike any other book I’ve ever read.”