After the Death of the Ice Cream Man [cover image]

 
The front-cover of After the Death of the Ice Cream Man .
 
Again, After the Death of the Ice Cream Man is a somber but ultimately transcendent meditation on death, mourning, and the rediscovery of love. It's a complete departure from Dizzlemuck, in both style and tone, and its writing marked a major shift in the evolution of my personal voice. Despite its subject matter, there are some lighter moments in it, including a chapter about the main character's awkward attempts to win the attention of the girl of his dreams.
 
The image, by the way, is from a picture of me and my mom, circa 1973. The book was inspired by her death in 2003, and is dedicated to her:
 
In memory of 
Patricia Jayne Keefe-Cox

(1940-2003)
Mother
Mom

Hope everyone's doing well and staying safe!

–TmC