Bakersfield, CA Author Publishes Memoir

Jesus Died for All Spiders: A Memoir of Faith, Excess, Weirdness, and Redemption, a new book by Johnny D., has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc.

Drawing on Beat poetry and surrealism to create a visceral and emotional experience, Johnny D. shares his memoirs reconciling his spirituality and sexuality.

About the Author
Johnny D. is a community college English instructor and an activist for LGBTQ+ rights as well as other causes. He has particularly worked with the Dolores Huerta Foundation centered in Bakersfield, CA. He has had a lifelong love affair with poetry, especially British Romantic and American Beat poets, and is a poet himself.

Jesus Died for All Spiders: A Memoir of Faith, Excess, Weirdness, and Redemption is a 166-page paperback with a retail price of $32.00 (eBook $27.00). The ISBN is 978-1-6376-4213-9. It was published by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For members of the press, to request a review copy, visit our virtual pressroom at https://dorrancepressroom.com/jesus-died-for-all-spiders/ or to buy the book visit our online bookstore at https://bookstore.dorrancepublishing.com/jesus-died-for-all-spiders/