Advent is a picaresque novel about an inquisitive and clever youth, raised in the harsh ethos of 1940's small-town Texas, a story that ranges from the Houston oil fields to the hashish alleys of Izmir. As an Artist, writer, scholar, mystic, athlete, cowboy, craftsman, voluptuary, martial arts enthusiast, and psychedelic pioneer, Joe Kemp embarks on many foreign adventures, finding stalwart comrades and encountering willing female companions along the way. This is a story spanning continents and populated by a panoply of unforgettable characters, depicted with affection and sly humor.