![]() ![]() His debut novel The Art of Starving (YA/SF) was published by HarperCollins in July 2017, and will be followed by Blackfish City from Ecco Press in 2018. Sam J. Miller is a writer and a community organizer. Kirkus (in a starred review) said, “Matt’s sarcastic, biting wit keeps readers rooting for him and hoping for his recovery….A dark and lovely tale of supernatural vengeance and self-destruction.” Rooted in Miller's own adolescent struggle with an eating disorder, the book has been described by Book Riot as “Funny, haunting, beautiful, relentless and powerful,…a classic in the making.” It was an Editor's Pick on Amazon and iBooks, and was trending on Twitter for approximately seven seconds. ![]() The Art of Starving tells the tale of Matt, a bullied gay boy with an eating disorder who believes that starving himself awakens latent supernatural abilities. With local favorite Ananda Esteva reading a sneak preview of 'The Wanderings of Chela Coatlicue.' Miller discusses his debut YA novel 'The Art of Starving' - a darkly funny, moving story of body image, addiction, friendship, and love. ![]()
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