A Lite Too Bright

For fans of literary classics such as The Catcher in the Rye and The Perks of Being a Wallflower comes a stirring new thought-provoking novel from debut author Sam Miller about a loss shrouded in mystery with twists and turns down every railway.

Arthur Louis Pullman the Third is on the verge of a breakdown. He’s been stripped of his college scholarship, is losing his grip on reality, and has been sent away to live with his aunt and uncle.

It’s there that Arthur discovers a journal written by his grandfather, the first Arthur Louis Pullman, an iconic Salinger-esque author who went missing the last week of his life and died hundreds of miles away from their family home. What happened in that week—and how much his actions were influenced by his Alzheimer’s—remains a mystery.

But now Arthur has his grandfather’s journal—and a final sentence containing a train route and a destination.

So Arthur embarks on a cross-country train ride to relive his grandfather’s last week, guided only by the clues left behind in the dementia-fueled journal. As Arthur gets closer to uncovering a sad and terrible truth, his journey is complicated by a shaky alliance with a girl who has secrets of her own and by escalating run-ins with a dangerous Pullman fan base.

Arthur’s not the only one chasing a legacy—and some feel there is no cost too high for the truth.

As Arthur follows the journal from California to the plains of Nebraska and beyond, he must ask himself: what’s more dangerous, the truth he’s chasing or the one he’s running from?

A YA Coming of Age Story: On a journey of finding yourself, Arthur grapples with his own fragile reality, a complicated new friendship, and the long shadow of his family’s past.A Troubled Family Legacy: Arthur isn’t just chasing his famous grandfather’s story; he’s being chased by a dangerous fan base that believes the Pullman legacy belongs to them.An Unforgettable Road Trip: From the coast of California to the backroads of Ohio, Arthur follows the strange, poetic clues left in a dementia-fueled journal, unsure of where they lead.Grief, Loss, and Identity: Perfect for readers who loved The Perks of Being a Wallflower, this powerful story explores the complexities of mental health and the stories we tell ourselves to survive.