STAGE I
Lacking Evidence to the Contrary
A Lowbrow Novel of Questionable Necessity
Mark A. Henry's debut novel is a mindbending pilgrimage to the imbalanced center of the early 21st century.
Densely plotted and populated with characters richly human in their fragility, and fragile in their humanity, Lacking Evidence to the Contrary examines the ancient and eternal struggle between the quest for truth and the desire for belief in a postmodern world where reality is slipping from our grasp.
Henry's prose throughout the novel deftly and almost surreptitiously spans the profound and the hilarious until the reader's mind can scarcely differentiate between the two, creating a work of power and meaning to those of us interested in finding them.
STAGE ii
Beyond the Zero
Podcast - June 23, 2022
At the top of the show, Henry reveals the existence of a real-life treasure hunt. Then, he and Ben have a chat about his "very funny" debut novel Lacking Evidence to the Contrary. Later, they discuss Henry's possible connection to the mafia, the funniest line in The Great Gatsby, masturbation societies of the nineteenth century, and what to do when your kit wears out.