Starving Women: The Great American Rant, 2017 version

The second, much better edition of Michael W. Dean's first book, "Starving in the Company of Beautiful Women," came out in 2000. This book chronicles the adventures of Cash Newmann. Many people believe that all it takes to be a rock star is a microphone, tight pants, and some heroin. However, it requires more than just a six-pack and a typewriter to achieve greatness. For every original artist like Bukowski, Poe, or Cash Newmann, there are two million junkie/drunk hacks clutching their pens, dying in the gutter while claiming to be artists.

"Starving in the Company of Beautiful Women" is a 99,000-word work of taut, steady fiction that primarily takes place in the underground rock world of San Francisco. The book would appeal to fans of Tom Robbins, Charles Bukowski, William S. Burroughs, and Jim Carroll. The unique angle of this story is that one-third of it was written while the author was using drugs, while the remainder of the writing and all the editing occurred during drug-free living. This combination lends a credible attraction and a shimmering clarity to the adventures.

As Spin Magazine noted, "Dean opens the doors to tripping madness which remind us that pretty posters and patchouli do not psychedelia make." Don Bajema, the author of "2.13.61 Press," praised Michael W. Dean as "a talented and dedicated writer with a steadfast work ethic" who "will be read for years to come." The Probe Magazine described "Starving in the Company of Beautiful Women" as "an inventively voiced Go Ask Alice for the millennium."

This book is a testament to the power of storytelling and the resilience of the human spirit. It offers a unique perspective on the rock and roll lifestyle, while also exploring the universal themes of addiction, creativity, and the pursuit of artistic expression. With its captivating narrative and well-crafted prose, "Starving in the Company of Beautiful Women" is a must-read for fans of gritty, authentic fiction.

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