The Clay Orchard

About this book

Tom Cutter is a middle-aged sculptor who ekes a nominal living in New York City’s art world. When an unexpected chance of a lifetime comes into his life, he flashes back to being deaf in an all-boys prep the awakenings of his creativity and his first love. The past and present narratives intereave as he creates his sculptures, and his past becomes more relevant to the work he is creating. During the opening of the Cleveland exhibition, his artwork's deep significance is revealed with a surprising twist. The first novel in a series of three, "The Clay Orchard" is an alternatively lyrical and fast-paced novel that embraces the creative spirit of becoming an artist while navigating new relationships in a rapidly-changing world.