THE UP-DOWN

This is the latest title in the series featuring Sailor and Lula, which began with WILD AT HEART.

Following the death of his mother Lula, Pace Roscoe Ripley decides to close his construction business and leave his home city of New Orleans in order to undertake what becomes a most unorthodox religious pilgrimage. Intrigued by the Up-Down, a mystical fifth direction identified by many ancient cultures, Pace embarks on a search for the center of consciousness that takes him to places previously unknown. Ultimately, Pace's quest leads him to his parents' point of origin, the small town of Bay St. Clement, North Carolina. It is there that Pace's process of discovery really takes place, resulting in revelations beyond his wildest dreams.

Barry Gifford is an American author, poet, and screenwriter known for his distinctive mix of American landscapes and film noir- and Beat Generation-influenced literary madness. Gifford is best known for his series of novels about Sailor and Lula, two sex-driven, star-crossed protagonists on the road. The first of the series, WILD AT HEART, was adapted by director David Lynch for the 1990 film of the same title.