STILL LIFE WITH GENITALS is the hilarious debut novel by TV sitcom writer Gary Jacobs ("Newhart," "Empty Nest"). With a plot inspired by DAVID COPPERFIELD, STILL LIFE WITH GENITALS tells the tale of Alan Roxbury, whose life takes a bad turn literally from the moment of birth, when he is rejected by his mother, who desperately wanted a girl. Alan is doomed to spend his life looking for love in many of the wrong places. The path that ultimately leads Alan to self-discovery is twisted in every sense. Stops along the way include an End Times religious cult, the college antiwar movement, a back-to-the-earth commune in Vermont, and a jail cell. Add to this a strange and unusual cast of characters: Alan's father, a traveling salesman who sees life largely in terms of road conditions; Karen, Alan's neighbor and best friend-a girl beset by an astonishing array of physical ailments; Reverend Lewiston, the plumber-turned-cult leader, who becomes Alan's abusive stepfather; James Longway, Alan's boarding school roommate, who introduces Alan to window peeking and masturbation; Strawberry, the beautiful and kinky antiwar activist; and many others. STILL LIFE WITH GENITALS moves at breakneck speed, pausing only for laughs. Strap in and enjoy the ride


Gary Jacobs was a television comedy writer and producer for twenty five years. Among his many credits are the hit shows, ＂Newhart＂ and ＂Empty Nest.＂ He currently lives with his wife, two children, two dogs, and three cats in Austin, Texas.