All that Arthur Kimble wants is for life to go back to the way it was, but as the head writer of a literary magazine that may or may not be going under, a pill-popping alcoholic struggling to stay sober, and the close friend to a quick-witted talking pigeon, the odds aren't exactly stacked in his favor. Fueled by the love of his two teenage children who currently reside with his ex-wife, he nonetheless holds onto the belief that all is not lost. It isn't long, however, before Arthur's haphazard attempts to recreate the past have damaging effects on the present, and, even more dangerously, on the future.The Art of Love (& Loathing) is the narrative of a human in the modern world trying to find what truths are hidden beneath all the contradictions of life. This novel seeks to inspire fresh perspective, self-examination, and the exploration of answers that might otherwise seem too intimidating to face. Perhaps, it may even spark a little courage.