"A luminous and observant debut about all the strangeness of returning to the places that formed you. The prose is spectacular." —Akil Kumarasamy, author of Meet Us by the Roaring Sea

"Early Sobrieties is a miracle, a debut of startling beauty, grit, and grace. Cutting into the glow of its lyricism and humor, the awesome glare of undeceived vision illuminates every page." —Greg Jackson, author of The Dimensions of a Cave

"Funny, insightful, and, above all, well-written, Early Sobrieties is a pleasure to read. Deagler manages to tell the story of his bewildered and rudderless protagonist in a way that is not rudderless at all, but rather precise and meaningful." —David Sanchez, author of All Day is a Long Time

"Michael Deagler is the real deal. This novel is surprising in all the best ways. The actions of the complex and complicated people in this world are not predictable, but always, frighteningly, believable. Deagler writes with great control and understatement. This is a truly intelligent work from a clearly intelligent writer." —Percival Everett, 2023 Windham Campbell Prize recipient and author of Dr. No

"Deagler's debut pulls in a reader with such an inviting clarity—there's something about the honesty in this voice that creates a lot of room for the reader to feel and makes for an illuminating and moving read." —Aimee Bender, author of The Butterfly Lampshade

"Emotionally raw, often jaded, but still full of wonder, Early Sobrieties is an incredibly funny and tender story. Michael Deagler does a fantastic job of bringing into relief the absurdities of being a young adult and trying to find your place in a changing world." —Craig Finn, songwriter and frontman of The Hold Steady

MARKETING AND PUBLICITY PLANS • Cover reveal on Astra House social media • National media campaign including print, radio, podcasts, and online coverage • Pitch for feature stories and profiles, as well as original pieces by the author • Target outreach to publications and reviewers focused on debuts, literary fiction, urban fiction, stories about addiction and recovery, workingclass stories, contemporary masculinity • Regional media and events focus on Pennsylvania and California • Select author tour including independent bookstores and festivals • Fiction awards campaign • Library promotion • Book club promotion