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Pub Date Apr 28 2026 | Archive Date Jun 03 2026


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Description

Did you grow up in a family of extreme narcissists and their enablers, or have you ever wondered what it’s like to live in that kind of fishbowl environment? If so, The Jezebel Tracks is for you.

Gardner Landry’s essays feature both overt and covert histrionic narcissists—at least one of whom likely qualifies as a psychopath—while also exploring the bizarre psychodynamics of his family. Along the way, he reflects on Houston and New Orleans, and the curious ways these cities relate to one another.

You’ll meet Landry’s dramatic, buffoonish father, his chillingly psychopathic side, and a maternal grandmother who is outwardly sweet yet privately manipulative—the queen bee of the family. Topsy-turvy gender roles, financial charades, and spiritual dimensions of abuse reveal themselves, as Landry examines what he believes to be the spiritual roots of these disorders, culminating in an unexpected journey toward redemption.

Buckle up for the ride.

Did you grow up in a family of extreme narcissists and their enablers, or have you ever wondered what it’s like to live in that kind of fishbowl environment? If so, The Jezebel Tracks is for you.

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A Note From the Publisher

Gardner Landry graduated from the College of Arts and Science at Vanderbilt University in 1985 with a Bachelor of Arts in English, magna cum laude. He spent many years in branding and marketing communications before his novel, Merlin of the Magnolias, was published in 2021. His first nonfiction collection, Songs of My Father and Other Essays, was published in 2024. The Jezebel Tracks is Gardner’s second nonfiction collection, and his first foray into the world of Christian-themed writing. Gardner is a native Houstonian.

Gardner Landry graduated from the College of Arts and Science at Vanderbilt University in 1985 with a Bachelor of Arts in English, magna cum laude. He spent many years in branding and marketing...


Advance Praise

"Gardner expertly weaves deeply personal stories with biblical truth…to stand in solidarity with those who suffer as victims of covert Christian narcissists. However, Gardner doesn't leave us merely with the problem. In just about every essay, he makes it clear that the solution is a sincere belief in and an intimate relationship with the unique Son of God, the only One of his kind, and the One who triumphed over powers and principalities (including Jezebel): Jesus Christ." - Alex Tarasiuk, Pastor, Iglesia Conexión Vertical, Querétaro, México

"The Jezebel Tracks by Gardner Landry is a tale of dysfunction, narcissism, addiction, and psychopaths. This may seem to be an unlikely vehicle for humor, but Gardner Landry carries it off with precision and style, while painting a bleak picture of his dysfunctional family. [...] This Christian-themed book will resonate with those who have had similar experiences, and may alert others who are still trapped without realizing it, providing encouragement for them to break free." - Reader's Favorite

"Gardner expertly weaves deeply personal stories with biblical truth…to stand in solidarity with those who suffer as victims of covert Christian narcissists. However, Gardner doesn't leave us merely...


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ISBN 9798901741498
PRICE $19.99 (USD)
PAGES 348

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