The Dream Journal of J.D. Solomon

By: Joshua Smith

Narrated by: Larry Bull

The Dream Journal of J.D. Solomon follows J.D. Solomon--a drifting insomniac, valetudinarian, and antiquarian--and his surreal hijinks around and through the bowels of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Himself a man out of time, J.D. encounters the wasteland of our contemporary era with decorous horror, whilst haunted by the memory of his lost childhood home.

Whether aiding an old friend in abandoning his haunted digs, evading a vengeful military recruiter, or abetting himself in an homicidal historical society, J.D. contends with delusion and accounts along the way the jaunts and journeys of his madcap year until its divine end.

©2023 Joshua Smith (P)2023 Joshua Smith

Out of Time and Out of Luck

This is a book for people who love language. If you enjoy a protagonist who is their own worst enemy, and have a soft spot for old world clashing with the new world, this it’s a must read.

J.D.’s internal narration speaks with hyper-literate prose that makes even a trip to a greasy diner feel like an epic historical event.

It’s witty, bitter, and surprisingly touching by its final entry.