Alden Windrow is an author from Virginia whose first novel delves into the realm of auto-fictional literary fiction, creating a unique blend of storytelling and introspection. The book details a true-to-life journey of a young and troubled man, blurring the lines between reality and fiction, daring readers to experience the depths of human experience, including the painful ones we'd prefer to ignore.

Alden previously spent years as a singer-songwriter and recording artist, having recorded over a decade's worth of music, but never found his way to a fulfilling career. He turned to writing a novel only after a lifetime of avoiding writing when circumstances did not allow him to continue recording. With a background in English and an M.A. in English Literature, he knew he could write, but received little encouragement to write a book and didn't know what to write about. He decided to start by writing the only thing he could write about: his life. But he realized it needed to be fictionalized to make it a more engaging read. Using his imagination to fill in the gaps, a flawed character named Zander was born...